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Double-struck coins

Scope note

Use for coins that have two or more impressions of the same design on either the obverse or reverse, generally caused by movement of the coins in the die between successive hammer blows.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000206584

Broader Terms used

<misstruck coins>

Term used for

coins, double-struck

Equivalent Terms used

double-struck coin

Created

13yrs ago

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