coinage
/ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/noun
mass noun
1
- coins collectively硬币, 钱币［总称］：
the volume of coinage in circulation.
硬币流通量。
1.1
- the action or process of producing coins from metal铸币。
1.2
- count noun a system or type of coins in use通用的硬币币制：
decimal coinage.
十进位硬币币制。
2
- the invention of a new word or phrase（新词或短语的）创造, 杜撰。
2.1
- count noun a newly invented word or phrase新造的词（或短语）。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French coigniage, from coignier 'to mint' （see COIN）.