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CLIPPED COIN [1 record]

Record 1 1997-01-29

English

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

A coin with a trimmed edge.

OBS

The practice of clipping coins was pursued by dishonest persons for the sake of retaining some of the metal.

French

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

Autrefois informe et souvent rognée par ceux qui voulaient en retenir une partie du métal, la tranche est devenue bien ronde avec l'introduction de la virole.

Spanish

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