Numismatic definitions
Like most fields of expertise, numismatics has its own lingo. Find the numismatic definition of a term by entering it in the field below.
Weak strike
Weak strike describe a coin with an incomplete relief. There's more than one reason that can cause this error. It could be the pressure's adjustment of the press at the start of striking a new denomination. Normally, these test coins are not in circulation, but for inexplicable reasons, we sometimes find some of them. It also could be because the blank isn't enough heated before the strike.