recoin

verb

re·​coin (ˌ)rē-ˈkȯin How to pronounce recoin (audio)
recoined; recoining; recoins

transitive verb

: to coin again or anew
especially : remint
recoinage noun

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recoin was in 1614

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Cite this Entry

“Recoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recoin. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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