mintage

The act or process of minting coins.

Coins manufactured in a mint.

The fee paid to a mint by a government.

The impression stamped on a coin.

A coin bearing the initial of a particular mint: thus the San Francisco mint is represented by a small S on the reverse.

The act of coining or fabricating; formation; production by or as if by minting.

That which is minted, or formed by or as if by coining or stamping: hence, a fabrication or manufacture; a coinage.

The charge for or cost of minting; the duty or allowance for coinage; seigniorage on coins.

The coin, or other production, made in a mint.

The duty paid to the mint for coining. At one time people could bring precious metals, as gold or silver, to a mint and receive in return coins of the same value, minus the commision charged by the mint, which was the mintage.