mintage

n. 1. The coin, or other production, made in a mint. [ 1913 Webster ]

Stamped in clay, a heavenly mintage. Sterling. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The duty paid to the mint for coining. At one time people could bring precious metals, as gold or silver, to a mint and receive in return coins of the same value, minus the commision charged by the mint, which was the mintage. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

3. The act or process of minting{ 1 }; as, a coin of recent mintage. [ PJC ]

4. The quantity of coins of a specific type made by the mint; as, coins of low mintage tend to be more valuable as collectors' items. [ PJC ]