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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Moneyer \Mon"ey*er\, n. [From Money; cf. OF. monoier, F.
   monnoayeur, L. monetarius a master of the mint. Cf.
   Monetary.]
   1. A person who deals in money; banker or broker. [Obs. or
      R.]
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   2. An authorized coiner of money. --Sir M. Hale.
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   The Company of Moneyers, the officials who formerly coined
      the money of Great Britain, and who claimed certain
      prescriptive rights and privileges.
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