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Record 1 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

1. A coin that is made or produced as a copy, and usually not in violation of counterfeit laws.

OBS

See related term: copy (noun).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
DEF

1. Reproduction aussi fidèle que possible d'une pièce de monnaie destinée à passer pour l'original sans intention de contrefaire.

DEF

2. Pièce inspirée d'une autre mais ayant des inscriptions différentes ou des variantes de type qui font qu'elle circule sans être considérée comme une contrefaçon de la pièce originale.

Spanish

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