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Record 1 1997-01-29

English

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

Parallel hairlines or grooves on the surface of a coin that are caused by defective blanks and that remain after striking unless the dies used to mint them have been properly basined.

OBS

A drawing bench ensures that the metal strips, from which blanks are punched, are of a consistent final thickness. Defective blanks are due to the rough edges on the jaws of the drawing bench.

French

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

Marques ou rainures parallèles sur la surface d'un flan et qui subsistent une fois la pièce frappée; elles apparaissent sur la bande de métal au dernier laminage et ne disparaissent que si les coins utilisés pour la frappe ont été soigneusement polis.

OBS

Ces stries n'apparaissent habituellement que sur la monnaie courante frappée en série.

Spanish

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