free coinage
now historical
noun
The conversion of privately owned bullion into legal coinage free of charge at a government mint.
- Free coinage of silver was a prominent issue in debate over the U.S. monetary system in the late 19th cent..
Origin
Late 17th century.
- athletic
- athletical
- athletically
- athletic heart
- athleticise
- athleticism
- athleticize
- athletics
- athletic support
- athletic supporter
- athletism
- athlothete
- athlothetes
- at-home
- -athon
- Athonite
- a thorn in someone's side (or flesh)
- Athos, Mount
- athwart
- Athínai
- -atic
- a tight corner (or spot or place)
- atilt
- at interest
- at intervals