minting (السِّكَّةُ)

minting (السِّكَّةُ)


الفقه أصول الفقه

التعريف :


A piece of iron used to mint gold and silver coins.

المعنى الاصطلاحي :


An engraved metal die used to mint coins.

الشرح المختصر :


"Sikkah" (minting die) is an engraved mold used for minting coins that are made of silver, gold, or otherwise. "Sikkah" also refers to the patterns or words on coins that vary from one country to another and from one period of time to another in the same country.

التعريف اللغوي المختصر :


"Sikkah": a metal plow (used to till land). Other meanings: a level road, minted coins.