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BLACK DOG [2 records]
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
- billon sou marqué
1, record 1, English, billon%20sou%20marqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black dog 1, record 1, English, black%20dog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name "black dog" was given to the Cayenne Sou when introduced in the English islands in the West Indies. 1, record 1, English, - billon%20sou%20marqu%C3%A9
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sou marqué de billon
1, record 1, French, sou%20marqu%C3%A9%20de%20billon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chien noir 1, record 1, French, chien%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- marqué noir 1, record 1, French, marqu%C3%A9%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de billon qui conservait ses reliefs par contraste avec les pièces usées. 1, record 1, French, - sou%20marqu%C3%A9%20de%20billon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces marquées comprenaient les marqués noirs et les marqués blancs; «chien noir» était le nom populaire du Sou de Cayenne du fait de sa couleur. 1, record 1, French, - sou%20marqu%C3%A9%20de%20billon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black dog 1, record 2, English, black%20dog
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélancolie 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lancolie
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tristesse 1, record 2, French, tristesse
- cafard 1, record 2, French, cafard
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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