noun / verb / adjective
mint
To produce newly struck coins.
The government mints new coins to replace worn ones.
Etymology
The older word meant coin or money before it named the place of coin manufacture. The verb describes producing coins there by striking the metal.
More examples
- Visitors watch workers making coins at the mint.
- She keeps the rare coin in mint condition.
- The newly minted graduates pose proudly with their diplomas.
Forms
mint · mints · minted · minting
mintage noun — The number of coins produced in a series.