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Definition of Seigniorages
1. seigniorage [n] - See also: seigniorage
Lexicographical Neighbors of Seigniorages
Literary usage of Seigniorages
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam (1880)
"... who, excluding as far as possible the royal coin from circulation, enriched
themselves at their subjects' expense by high duties (seigniorages), ..."
2. View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam (1878)
"... who, excluding as far as possible the royal coin from circulation, enriched
them selves at their subjects' expense by high duties (seigniorages), ..."
3. View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam (1869)
"... (seigniorages,) which they imposed upon every new coinage, as well as by
debasing its standard. In 1185, Philip Augustus requests the abbot of Corvey, ..."
4. View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam (1822)
"... high duties (seigniorages), which they imposed upon every new coinage, as well
as by debasing its standard.f In 1185, Philip Augustus requests the abbot ..."
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