What is "remedy of the mint"

Remedy \Rem"e*dy\ (r?m"?-d?), n.; pl. Remedies (-d?z). [L. remedium; pref. re- re- + mederi to heal, to cure: cf. F. rem[`e]de remedy, rem['e]dier to remedy. See Medical.]

1. That which relieves or cures a disease; any medicine or application which puts an end to disease and restores health; -- with for; as, a remedy for the gout.

2. That which corrects or counteracts an evil of any kind; a corrective; a counteractive; reparation; cure; -- followed by for or against, formerly by to.

   What may else be remedy or cure To evils which our own misdeeds have wrought, He will instruct us.
   --Milton.

3. (Law) The legal means to recover a right, or to obtain redress for a wrong.

   Civil remedy. See under Civil.

   Remedy of the mint (Coinage), a small allowed deviation from the legal standard of weight and fineness; -- called also tolerance.

   Syn: Cure; restorative; counteraction; reparation; redress; relief; aid; help; assistance.