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recoin

verb re·coin \ (ˌ)rē-ˈkȯin \

Definition of recoin

recoined; recoining; recoins
transitive verb
: to coin again or anew; especially : remint
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recoinage

play \(ˌ)rē-ˈkȯi-nij\ noun

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1614

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