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Mintage (Noun)

Act or process of minting coins.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The total mintage of the new coin was limited to 100,000 units to make it a collector's item.
A unique die was used for the mintage of each denomination to distinguish them easily.
During the war, the government reduced the mintage of gold coins to conserve precious metals.
The numismatist carefully studied the mintage marks on the coins to determine their authenticity.
A high mintage of commemorative coins was authorized to raise funds for the national museum.

Fee paid to a mint by the government for minting a coin.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

The government paid a significant mintage to the mint for producing the commemorative coins.
The cost of the mintage was factored into the overall price of the new currency.
To cover the expenses of producing the coins, the government added the mintage to the face value.
The mint's contract with the government specified a fixed mintage for each denomination of coin.
The mintage for the rare coin was higher than usual due to the intricate design and limited production run.

Coins collectively.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

The numismatist carefully examined the entire mintage of rare coins to verify their authenticity.
The mintage of commemorative coins was limited to only 100,000 pieces to maintain their value.
Collectors eagerly anticipated the annual release of the mintage, hoping to get their hands on the new coins.
The mint reported a significant increase in the mintage of circulating coins due to growing demand.
A small portion of the mintage was set aside for special distribution to VIPs and dignitaries.