Off Metal Strike

Numismatic Term of the Week: "Off-Metal Strike" In the world of coin collecting, some of the most fascinating pieces are the ones that shouldn't exist at all. This week, we are looking at a classic term every collector should know: the Off-Metal Strike.

Sometimes a flan for one coin will accidentally be struck with the dies of another denomination. If these coins are issued in two different metals then the resulting coin will be known as an off metal striking. Today mints offer their coinage in both the original metal and in silver and gold strikings; there is confusion as to what to call these.