seigniorage
seigniorage (seen-y[schwa]r-ij), n. [Law French] 1. Hist. The tenure existing between lord and vassal. 2. Hist. A prerogative of the Crown; specif., the charge for coining bullion into money; mintage. 3. A royalty. 4. A profit.
seigniorage (seen-y[schwa]r-ij), n. [Law French] 1. Hist. The tenure existing between lord and vassal. 2. Hist. A prerogative of the Crown; specif., the charge for coining bullion into money; mintage. 3. A royalty. 4. A profit.
brassage (bras-ij). Hist. A government charge for the actual cost of coining metals. • Any profit is termed seigniorage. See SEIGNIORAGE(2).
brassage n. (古)铸币费 政府征收的相当于铸造金属币实际成本部分的费用。金属币的面值减去其所含贵金属的价值和铸币费所得的差额即为硬币铸造税或铸币利差。(→seigniorage)