seigniorage

noun

sei·gnior·age | \ ˈsān-yə-rij

variants: or seignorage

Definition of seigniorage

: a government revenue from the manufacture of coins calculated as the difference between the face value and the metal value of the coins

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Shares, which fluctuate in value, entitle the owner to a share of the system's future seigniorage profits. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Basis—the “stable” cryptocurrency with $133 million invested—explained," 25 Apr. 2018 Another benefit, supporters say, is that the SNB would earn more seigniorage fees. — Brian Blackstone, WSJ, "Swiss Central Bank Denounces Proposal to Ban Money Creation by Banks," 3 May 2018

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