mint condition
The condition of newness or perfection, as if just freshly minted.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He keeps his old comic books in mint condition.”
“She always keeps her guitar in mint condition.”
“This used sofa looks like it is in mint condition.”
“The collector was happy to find the vintage watch in mint condition after all these years.”
“I managed to sell my old smartphone for a high price because I kept it in mint condition using a sturdy case.”
“The library stores these hundred-year-old maps in a temperature-controlled room to ensure they stay in mint condition.”
“You can tell the previous tenants were very careful because the entire apartment is still in mint condition.”
“Despite being manufactured over half a century ago, the rare automobile remained in mint condition, preserved meticulously by its original owner.”
first recorded 19th c.
Attested from 1897, the phrase originates in the specialised terminology of numismatists. It describes the state of a coin recently struck at a mint and reflects the exact appearance of the piece as it left the factory, prior to the degradation of circulation.
Last updated August 10, 2026