master of the mint

See also: Master of the Mint

English

Noun

master of the mint (plural masters of the mint)

The chief executive of the national mint corporation in charge of coining coinage of legal coin tender.
(chiefly historical) Synonym of moneyer, the master of a regional mint.

Coordinate terms

coiner
mint keeper
mintkeeper
mintmaster
mint warden
moneyer
warden of the mint

Derived terms

Master of the Mint (title)

Related terms

Master of the Mint (title)
Warden of the Mint (title)

Translations

chief executive of a national coin authority

German: Münzmeister
Norwegian Bokmål: myntmester

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