restrike
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
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a coin freshly minted from dies of an earlier issue.
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a new print made from an old lithographic stone, metal engraving, woodcut, or the like.
Etymology
Origin of restrike
Example Sentences
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That required an 11-minute delay to “restrike” the lights and bring them back up for the second half.
From Los Angeles Times
Students learn to distinguish printed medieval texts from manuscript ones, an original print from a restrike, the real from the fake.
From New York Times
Now, he has chosen personally to restrike the balance between transparency and fairness, departing from the department’s traditions.
From Washington Post
The crew members’ lawyer, Mike Szolosi, asserts that he’s seen records indicating Thompson took 500 gold restrike coins worth $2 million and took potentially millions from his own company on top of his approved compensation.
From Washington Times
Restrike, rē-strīk′, v.t. to strike again, as a coin.
From Project Gutenberg
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