noun

a flat disc or piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money.

she opened her purse and took out a coin

piece,bit,coins,coinage,coin of the realm,(loose) change,small change,silver,copper,coppers,gold,specie

verb

make (coins) by stamping metal.

guineas and half-guineas were coined

mint,stamp,stamp out,strike,cast,punch,die,mould,forge,make,manufacture,produce