The Company of Moneyers

The Company of Moneyers
Moneyer Mon"ey*er, n. [From {Money}; cf. OF. monoier, F. monnoayeur, L. monetarius a master of the mint. Cf. {Monetary}.] 1. A person who deals in money; banker or broker. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster]

2. An authorized coiner of money. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]

{The Company of Moneyers}, the officials who formerly coined the money of Great Britain, and who claimed certain prescriptive rights and privileges. [1913 Webster]


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