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Master of the mint

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. An officer who receives bullion for coinage, and pays for it, and superintends everything belonging to the mint. He is usually calied the "warden of the mint." It is provided by St. 33 Viet. c. 10, § 14, that the chancellor of the exchequer for the time being shall be the master of the mint.

Defined under Master in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English law. An officer who receives bullion for coinage, and pays for it, and superintends everything belonging to the mint. He is usually called the “warden of the mint.” It is provided by St.33 Vict. c. 10,3 14, that the chancellor of the exchequer for the time be ing shall be the master of the mint.