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CRITERIA COIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strike
1, record 1, English, strike
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the grading criteria for a coin; it may vary from a full strike in which all of the details of the engraver's intended design are clearly shown, to a very soft or weak strike where one or more areas of the design appear in less than full details. 1, record 1, English, - strike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frappe
1, record 1, French, frappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collector-investor
1, record 2, English, collector%2Dinvestor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who has all of the interest and objectives of a true collector-hobbyist but who also sees coins as an investment medium. He will often acquire multiple copies of the same coin for this purpose if the price and quality meet predefined investment criteria. 1, record 2, English, - collector%2Dinvestor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A growing segment of the numismatic area since the early 1970’s. 1, record 2, English, - collector%2Dinvestor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- collector investor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collectionneur-investisseur
1, record 2, French, collectionneur%2Dinvestisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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