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Record 1 1997-01-29

English

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

Said of the gold-coloured Canadian dollar coin with a loon bird on the reverse. This term is used, not because the coin contains gold, but rather because it is gold in colour due to the presence of copper in the alloy.

French

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

Désignation de la pièce de un dollar canadien au motif du huart en raison de la couleur semblable à celle de l'or au sortir de la frappe; cette désignation n'a aucun rapport avec le contenu en métal, la couleur dorée provenant de l'utilisation du cuivre dans la composition de l'alliage.

Spanish

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