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Record 1 1997-01-29

English

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

For example, a coin or bank note of $2.50.

French

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

Il fut question, en 1909, de frapper une pièce d'or de deux dollars cinquante. Le projet de motif portait «2 ½ DOLLARS», mais comme il était trop long d'écrire la valeur nominale en toutes lettres, le projet fut abandonné.

Spanish

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