What Does Restrike Mean?

: a coin or medal struck from an original die at some time after the original issue.

Is a restrike coin worth anything?

These “1804” Dollars are now major rarities with each worth seven figures each! On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are seemingly endless items called “restrikes” with little or no numismatic value.

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.