overstrike

The story

From over- + strike.

First known use, by meaning

• 16th c. To overreach oneself while striking.
• from 20th c. To cover up (a design, mark etc.) by stamping another on top of it; to superimpose a mark or logo on (a coin, stamp, etc.).
• from 20th c. To strike (something) too hard.
• from 20th c. A coin that has been overstruck, i.e. coined more than once.
• from 20th c. The printing of one character over another, as - on top of L to produce Ł.