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"king" of Canadian coins [1 record]

Record 1 1997-01-29

English

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

The unofficial designation given to any example of the Canadian fifty-cent coin dated 1921. Only about 100 examples, in all grades, are thought to exist.

OBS

See related terms: "emperor" of Canadian coins, "prince" of Canadian coins.

French

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

Désignation, dans le langage des collectionneurs, de chacun des quelque cent (100) exemplaires existant encore de la pièce de cinquante cents de l'année 1921, peu importe son état de conservation.

Key term(s)
  • roi des pièces de monnaie canadiennes

Spanish

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