Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In numismatics, an imperfect coin.
- noun Broken or damaged material; broken glass, pottery, etc.
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A historic and unique remnant of the ancient Roman minting process, and perhaps the first known evidence of early coin brockage.
Unique Ancient Coin Die Tiberius, 14-37 A.D. : Coin Collecting News 2009
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In Sept. 2009, I stated that this reported brockage had not been seen in decades and that I did not know anyone who has seen it.
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I saw the S-79 brockage coin in the 1975 PineTree Sale in New York at the EAC meeting.
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The known ½ of a 1795 Reeded Edge cent, in the McCawley tally that I cited last year, is a brockage that lacks a reverse (back).
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After publication of that article, Dan Holmes communicated to me that he has seen this brockage.
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Below is some background on unique example of an ancient coin die used to strike a Tribute Penny – Denarius of the mint of Lugdunum, and perhaps the first known evidence of early coin brockage.
Unique Ancient Coin Die Tiberius, 14-37 A.D. : Coin Collecting News 2009
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Later in the same year, Loring acquired the brockage, which has been holed.
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“In November of 1974,” Loring traded with Alan B., “a VG-08 Jefferson Head S-80 [cent] and a VF-20 1803” cent of the rare S-264 variety “for the holed brockage.”
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“In November of 1974,” Loring traded with Alan B., “a VG-08 Jefferson Head S-80 cent and a VF-20 1803” cent of the rare S-264 variety “for the holed brockage.”
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In Sept. 2009, I stated that this reported brockage had not been seen in decades and that I did not know anyone who has seen it.
reesetee commented on the word brockage
A mirror image of a design from one side of a coin impressed on the opposite side. This may occur when a newly struck coin adheres to the die, causing the next coin struck to have a "first strike mirror brockage" of the coin that stuck to the die. Here's an example.
April 21, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word brockage
It's really dangerous to have a brockage. Usually, if you do, the doctor will put you on brood thinners.
April 22, 2008