broadstrike

noun

broad·​strike ˈbrȯd-ˌstrīk How to pronounce broadstrike (audio)
plural broadstrikes
: 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

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of broadstrike was in 1980

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“Broadstrike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadstrike. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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