overstrike

1 of 2

transitive verb

1

: to impress (a finished coin) with the design of another coin

2

: to impress (a specified coin design) onto a specified coin of another design

overstrike an 1827 quarter on an 1806 quarter

overstrike

2 of 2

noun

: a coin that has been overstruck

ancient Greek overstrikes

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

over entry 1 + strike

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