1. the process of making coins
2. coins produced by a mint, especially the total number produced
3. the cost or fee for minting coins

Examples

• The mintage of the new commemorative coin began last month.
• This year’s mintage includes several special edition quarters.
• The 1909 penny had a very low mintage, making it valuable to collectors.
• The mint announced the mintage numbers for all coins produced in 2023.
• Due to high silver prices, the mintage fee increased significantly.
• Collectors often research the mintage figures before purchasing rare coins.