overdate

1 of 2

noun

1
: a changed date on a coin that has traces of the original date still showing
a 1918 nickel overdate
often used before another noun
an overdate error
2
: a coin having an overdate
a collector of overdates
often used before another noun
an overdate coin

overdate

2 of 2

transitive verb

"
: to strike (a coin) with an overdate

Word History

Etymology

Noun

over entry 3 + date

Transitive verb

over entry 1 + date

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“Overdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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