Definitions

1. noun

the act of minting or issuing coins; the money or currency of a particular country or period; the system of monetary standards and regulations of a country

“The introduction of new coinage led to a surge in economic growth.”

2. noun

the amount or value of something (such as a particular type of metal) that is required for a particular coin or currency

“The coinage of the gold standard required a significant amount of gold reserves.”

3. noun

the act of creating or producing something (such as a literary work) with the intention of making a profit

“The author’s coinage of a new genre of science fiction was a major commercial success.”

4. verb

to mint or produce coins

“The mint will coinage a new series of commemorative coins.”