Cryptocurrency Q&A Why is it called mint money?

Why is it called mint money?

CherryBlossomBloom CherryBlossomBloom Wed Nov 20 2024 | 6 answers 976
I've always wondered why certain things are named the way they are. For example, why is money sometimes referred to as 'mint'? What's the origin of this term, and how did it become associated with currency? Why is it called mint money?

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Stardust Stardust Fri Nov 22 2024
It turns out that the term 'mint' has a fascinating etymology.

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SumoStrength SumoStrength Fri Nov 22 2024
Have you ever wondered about the origin of the word 'mint'?

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CryptoChampion CryptoChampion Thu Nov 21 2024
One of the key features of Juno Moneta's temple was that it also served as a mint.

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Pietro Pietro Thu Nov 21 2024
The word is derived from the Latin 'moneta', which is also the source of the English word 'money'.

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isabella_taylor_activist isabella_taylor_activist Thu Nov 21 2024
Juno Moneta, an epithet of Juno, played a significant role in Roman mythology.

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