noncoinage

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English

Etymology

From non- +‎ coinage.

Adjective

noncoinage (not comparable)

  1. Not being or relating to coinage.
    • 1965, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Mines and Mining, Silver: Production and Availability: Hearings, page 82:
      In the 3 years, 1961–63, overall consumption of silver in this country for noncoinage purposes remained relatively constant, before increasing by about 12 percent in 1964.