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specimen quality [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-02

English

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

A quality of strike characterized by a brilliant relief on a lined background and obtained by striking blanks with pairs of dies that are often changed.

French

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

Qualité de frappe qui se distingue par le relief brillant sur fond de fines rayures obtenu en frappant le flan au moins deux fois sur la presse numismatique et en changeant souvent la paire de coins.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acuñación de moneda
  • Numismática
  • Monedas y billetes
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