MONEYER

coiner, minter, moneyer

(noun) a skilled worker who coins or stamps money

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

moneyer (plural moneyers)

(archaic) A moneylender.

(historical) Someone who makes coins; an official minter.

Source: Wiktionary


Mon"ey*er, n. Etym: [From Money; cf. OF. monoier, F. monnoayeur, L. monetarius a master of the mint. Cf. Monetary.]

1. A person who deals in money; banker or broker. [Obs. or R.]

2. An authorized coiner of money. Sir M. Hale. The Company of Moneyers, the officials who formerly coined the money of Great Britain, and who claimed certain prescriptive rights and privileges.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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