mintage

mintage
/min"tij/, n.
1. the act or process of minting.
2. the product or result of minting; coinage.
3. the charge for or cost of minting or coining.
4. the output of a mint.
5. a stamp or character impressed.
[1560-70; MINT2 + -AGE]

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