coin
The origin and history of coin.
Etymology
From Old French coigne, "wedge" or "die for stamping money," from Latin cuneus, "wedge" — coins were originally struck using wedge-shaped dies.
The origin and history of coin.
From Old French coigne, "wedge" or "die for stamping money," from Latin cuneus, "wedge" — coins were originally struck using wedge-shaped dies.
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