broadstrike

noun

broad·strike | \ˈbrȯd-ˌstrīk

\

plural broadstrikes

Definition of broadstrike

: an error occurring during the minting of a coin when the die collar(see collar entry 1 sense 2g) is loose or improperly positioned also : a coin having such an error … both sides bore characteristics of a broadstrike with the rim spread abnormally from the design. — New York Times, 26 Oct. 1980

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