Is Restrike a Word?
Verb (Used with or Without Object), Re·struck, Re·struck or Re·strick·en, Re·strik·ing. to Strike Again. a Coin Freshly Minted from Dies of an Earlier Issue...
verb (used with or without object), re·struck, re·struck or re·strick·en, re·strik·ing. to strike again. a coin freshly minted from dies of an earlier issue.
What is a restrike?
: a coin or medal struck from an original die at some time after the original issue.
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How can you tell if a coin is a restrike?
To be considered as a restrike, there would normally be a noticeable gap in production, or a formal announcement that the date would be frozen on an indefinite basis. The Austrian Mint probably have the greatest tradition for issuing restrike coins with a frozen date.
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