SINCE 1828
broadstrike
noun
broad·strike
| \ ˈbrȯd-ˌstrīk
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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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