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COUNTERMARK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- countermark
1, record 1, English, countermark
correct, noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counterstamp 1, record 1, English, counterstamp
correct, noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official punch mark or marks, applied to a coin or a segment of a coin after its issue to give a further guarantee, to change the value of the coin, or to indicate its acceptance as legal tender in a place beyond where it was issued. 1, record 1, English, - countermark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The countermark could be a design, a group of letters, or another mark. 1, record 1, English, - countermark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Counterstamped coins are graded the way regular (uncounterstamped) coins are, but the nature and condition of the counterstamp must also be described. 1, record 1, English, - countermark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremarque
1, record 1, French, contremarque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque officielle apposée au poinçon sur une pièce d'argent après son émission pour en modifier la valeur ou lui donner cours légal dans un pays autre que le pays d'émission. 1, record 1, French, - contremarque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut consister en une lettre, un chiffre, l'illustration d'un objet, un caractère arabe ou une petite figure. 1, record 1, French, - contremarque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On appelle «insculpation» l'action d'enfoncer l'empreinte en creux d'une contremarque à l'aide d'un poinçon. 1, record 1, French, - contremarque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- countermark
1, record 2, English, countermark
correct, verb, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counterstamp 1, record 2, English, counterstamp
correct, verb, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Counterstamp (noun): An official punch mark or marks, applied to a coin or a segment of a coin after its issue to give a further guarantee, to change the value of the coin, or to indicate its acceptance as legal tender in a place beyond where it was issued. 1, record 2, English, - countermark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The countermark could be a design, a group of letters, or another mark. 1, record 2, English, - countermark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Counterstamped coins are grated the way regular (uncounterstamped) coins are, but the nature and condition of the counterstamp must also be described. 1, record 2, English, - countermark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremarquer
1, record 2, French, contremarquer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apposer une contremarque 1, record 2, French, apposer%20une%20contremarque
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contremarque : Marque officielle apposée au poinçon sur une pièce d'argent après son émission pour en modifier la valeur ou lui donner cours légal dans un pays autre que le pays d'émission. 1, record 2, French, - contremarquer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Elle peut consister en une lettre, un chiffre, l'illustration d'un objet, un caractère arabe ou une petite figure. 1, record 2, French, - contremarquer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On appelle «insculpation» l'action d'enfoncer l'empreinte en creux d'une contremarque à l'aide d'un poinçon. 1, record 2, French, - contremarquer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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