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Record 1 1997-01-29

English

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

All the characters written on a coin; anything which is written with letters on a coin.

OBS

On Canadian coins, the lettering is added to the brass intermediate model.

OBS

See related terms: inscription, legend.

French

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

Ensemble que forment les lettres servant à composer toute inscription sur une pièce de monnaie.

OBS

Sur les pièces canadiennes, l'inscription est reproduite sur le modèle intermédiaire en laiton.

OBS

«Lettering», un collectif, peut se rendre également par le spécifique «inscriptions»; «wording» peut plus adéquatement signifier «formulation d'une inscription, d'une légende».

Spanish

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