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MOTIF GIVRE [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
- frosted design
1, record 1, English, frosted%20design
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish: A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 1, English, - frosted%20design
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually, a proof coin has a raised frosted design or raised frosted design elements on a brilliant field. 1, record 1, English, - frosted%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motif mat
1, record 1, French, motif%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- motif givré 1, record 1, French, motif%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 1, French, - motif%20mat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habituellement, une pièce au fini épreuve numismatique présente un motif, ou des éléments du motif, en relief mat sur un champ brillant. 1, record 1, French, - motif%20mat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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