seigniorage (redirected from seigniorages)

seign·ior·age  (snyr-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.

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[Middle English seigneurage, from Old French, from seignor, seignior; see seignior.]

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seigniorage - charged by a government for coining bullion fee - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services