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COIN GRADE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coin grade
1, record 1, English, coin%20grade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grade 1, record 1, English, grade
correct, noun
- coin condition 1, record 1, English, coin%20condition
correct
- condition 1, record 1, English, condition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coin is graded into one of two general categories: circulated or uncirculated. Within each are a number of grades which further define its condition which in turn determines its price. A circulated coin is primarily judged on the basis of the degree of wear of the coin, the less the better. An uncirculated coin has no wear at all and is judged according to at least three factors: (1) qualities of the lustre, (2) surfaces, and (3) strike. Connoisseurs add a fourth: (4) quality of the original toning. 1, record 1, English, - coin%20grade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état de conservation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- degré de conservation 1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
- conservation 1, record 1, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
- qualité 1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication du degré de conservation d'une pièce de monnaie. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20conservation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces de monnaie sont regroupées en deux catégories : pièces de circulation et pièces hors-circulation ou de collection. L'état de conservation des pièces dépend de très nombreux facteurs théoriquement indépendants de l'âge de la pièce : mode de fabrication, nature et qualité de l'outillage, durée et forme de circulation et conditions de conservation. Facteur déterminant pour le collectionneur, le degré de conservation doit être rigoureusement établi. En principe, c'est toujours la plus mauvaise face qui doit être retenue pour qualifier la pièce. Les frappes anciennes étant souvent irrégulières, la pièce est jugée sur son état; on précise, le cas échéant, qu'une lettre ou qu'un détail est «mal venu». 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20conservation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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