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TOMBAC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blackout nickel
1, record 1, English, blackout%20nickel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tombac five-cent coins of 1942 and 1943 were so called because they tarnished so badly once in circulation. They were withdrawn from circulation in 1946 when the standard nickel coin with the familiar beaver design was reintroduced. 1, record 1, English, - blackout%20nickel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de cinq cents noire
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cinq%20cents%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce de cinq cents brune 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cinq%20cents%20brune
correct, feminine noun
- tombac 1, record 1, French, tombac
correct, masculine noun
- cinq-cents noir 1, record 1, French, cinq%2Dcents%20noir
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, familiar
- cinq-cents brun 1, record 1, French, cinq%2Dcents%20brun
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces de cinq cents en tombac de 1942 et 1943 noircissaient rapidement dès leur mise en circulation. Elles ont été retirées en 1946, avec la réintroduction des pièces de nickel au motif familier du castor. Les désignations diffèrent selon les régions. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cinq%20cents%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tombak
1, record 2, English, tombak
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tombac 1, record 2, English, tombac
correct
- tomback 2, record 2, English, tomback
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copper base alloys, with 70-92% copper, remainder essentially zinc; tin optional up to 3%. 3, record 2, English, - tombak
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A kind of brass as used in the 1942 and 1943 copper-based Canada five-cent coins. Tombac coins are subject to very quick tarnishing once in circulation. 2, record 2, English, - tombak
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tombak
1, record 2, French, tombak
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tombac 2, record 2, French, tombac
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage cuivre zinc. 1, record 2, French, - tombak
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces de tombac noircissent rapidement dès leur mise en circulation. 2, record 2, French, - tombak
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dutch metal 1, record 3, English, dutch%20metal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tombac 1, record 3, French, tombac
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- red brass 1, record 4, English, red%20brass
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tombac 1, record 4, French, tombac
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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