coinage
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The coinage is a nod to Brünnhilde, a soprano role stereotypically portrayed as a robust figure in a horned helmet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
She said any coins found before the king's reign could be Roman Age, Viking Age or medieval coinage.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
The Royal Mint said the release of the final Elizabeth II coins, dated 2021 and 2022, marks "a pivotal moment in British coinage history".
From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025
Some large plaques also pay tribute to historic events such as the last stagecoach robbery in Kern County in 1869, in which a gunman made off with $1,700 in coinage and gold bullion.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024
Later in his life, Newton presided over the Royal Society, a fellowship of scientists, and was Master of the Mint, where he devoted his energies to the suppression of counterfeit coinage.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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