seign·ior·age (s n y r- j)n. Revenue or a profit taken from the minting of coins, usually the difference between the value of the bullion used and the face value of the coin. [Middle English seigneurage, from Old French, from seignor, seignior; see seignior.] |
seigniorage [ˈseɪnjərɪdʒ]
n
1. something claimed by a sovereign or superior as a prerogative, right, or due
2. a fee payable to a government for coining bullion
3. the difference in value between the cost of bullion and the face value of the coin made from it
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| Noun | 1. | seigniorage - charged by a government for coining bullion fee - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services |
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