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BROCKAGE [2 records]

Record 1 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

Specifically, a coin where one side is approximately normal and the opposite side bears the same design, but as an incuse "mirror image". Either obverse or reverse brockages can occur.

OBS

From the British term "brock" meaning "rare".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
OBS

L'incusion accidentelle provient de l'introduction entre les deux coins d'un flan vierge alors que la monnaie précédemment frappée n'a pas été retirée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

Any misstruck coin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
OBS

Se dit d'une pièce nouvellement frappée qui présente des défauts tels que décentrage, tréflage, inclusion, ce qui force son retour au creuset.

Spanish

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