coin

A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.

...the coins were of all countries and sizes - doubloons, and louis d'ors, and guineas, and pieces of eight...

A token used in a special establishment like a casino.

That which serves for payment or recompense.

The loss of every present advantage to flesh and blood is repaid in a nobler coin.

Something in broad circulation or use.

Tho’ truths in manhood darkly join, ⁠Deep-seated in our mystic frame, ⁠We yield all blessing to the name Of Him that made them current coin; […]

Money in general, not limited to coins.

She spent some serious coin on that car!

It was the biggest thing in the town, and everybody I met was full of it. They were going to run an over-sea empire, and make no end of coin by trade.

To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal.

to coin silver dollars

to coin a medal

To make or fabricate (especially a word or phrase).

Over the last century the advance in science has led to many new words being coined.

Not fearing outward force: So ſhall my Lungs / Coine words till their decay, againſt thoſe Meazels

To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.

[...] Tenants cannot coin their Rent juſt at Quarter-day, but muſt gather it up by degrees, and lodge it with them till Pay-day, or borrow it of thoſe who have it lying by them, [...]

Abbreviation of counterinsurgency.