# mint condition

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The condition of newness or perfection, as if just freshly minted.

## Etymology
Originally, the phrase comes from the way collectors described the condition of coins coming straight from the mint (coin factory). First use appears c. 1897.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mint-condition