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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarter
1, record 1, English, quarter
correct, North America
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quarter dollar 1, record 1, English, quarter%20dollar
correct, North America
- two bits 2, record 1, English, two%20bits
correct, see observation, plural, North America
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common reference to the twenty-five-cent coin of the United States of America. 1, record 1, English, - quarter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One bit: 12 ½ cents. Two bits: 25 cents or a quarter. 2, record 1, English, - quarter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse the coin itself and the value of the coin, 25 cents. 3, record 1, English, - quarter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 25 cents
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de vingt-cinq cents américain
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20vingt%2Dcinq%20cents%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quart de piastre 1, record 1, French, quart%20de%20piastre
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- quart de dollar 1, record 1, French, quart%20de%20dollar
correct, masculine noun, France
- quarter 1, record 1, French, quarter
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à la pièce de vingt-cinq cents des États-Unis d'Amérique. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20vingt%2Dcinq%20cents%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre la pièce, (pièce de vingt-cinq cents, nom féminin singulier) et sa valeur nominale (25 cents, nom masculin pluriel). 2, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20vingt%2Dcinq%20cents%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 25 cents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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