TERMIUM Plus®

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WORKING MATRIX [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-01-31

English

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

The matrix on which the final digit of the date is engraved by hand; the fully-dated working matrix is then used to make the working punches which produce the working dies for coining.

French

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

Matrice sur laquelle le dernier chiffre du millésime est gravé à la main; de cette matrice de travail au millésime complet, on tire les poinçons de travail, desquels on obtient les coins de travail servant à frapper les pièces.

Spanish

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