# minting

Pronunciation: say "MINT-ing" /ˈmɪntɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The process by which coins and other forms of money are produced.
   - Simple: The making of coins and other money, usually out of metal.
   - _The minting of the new commemorative coins began last spring._
   - _A small mistake during minting can make a single coin valuable to collectors._

## Verb

2. Present participle of mint. — present participle and gerund of mint
   - Simple: Present participle of mint. Use this -ing form when the making of money is happening now.
   - _The treasury is minting a special edition to mark the anniversary._
   - _By 1850 the facility was minting millions of coins every year._

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