free coinage

free coin·age

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Definitions of free coinage words

noun free coinage the unrestricted coinage of bullion or of a specified metal, as silver, into money for any person bringing it to the mint, either with or without charge for minting. 1
noun free coinage coinage of bullion brought to the mint by any individual 0
noun free coinage the system by which a government is legally required to coin for a person, either free or at cost, any gold, silver, etc. that the person brings to the mint 0
noun free coinage The conversion of bullion (of any specified metal) into legal-tender coins for any person who chooses to bring it to the mint. 0

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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