1. the total number of coins or medals produced by a mint in a particular year or series
Usage: numismatics
2. the process or act of minting coins or medals

Examples

• The 1909-S VDB penny had one of the lowest mintages in Lincoln cent history.
• Collectors often research mintages to determine a coin’s rarity.
• The mint announced the mintages for this year’s commemorative coins.
• Low mintages typically increase a coin’s value among collectors.
• The mintages of silver dollars varied greatly during the 1800s.
• Modern mintages are much higher than those from the early 20th century.