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DOLLAR COIN [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special coin
1, record 1, English, special%20coin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term was first used to mean the coins and the sets of current coins put aside for collectors from 1949 to 1953. During these years, by changing the dies more often and packaging the coins with care instead of bagging them, the Mint produced individual special coins and the Special Set of 1953 coins. In 1954, the Mint chose to label this quality of strike as "uncirculated", but the market had been using "proof-like", a term still widely accepted. 1, record 1, English, - special%20coin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The first special coin was the 1949 silver dollar commemorating the entry of Newfoundland and Labrador into Confederation. Small numbers of 1950, 1951, and 1952 coins(particularly dollars) and a small number of sets produced in 1953 were of special quality. 1, record 1, English, - special%20coin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie spéciale
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monnaie spéciale 1, record 1, French, monnaie%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Monnaie utilise d'abord le terme pour désigner les pièces et les séries de pièces qu'elle prélève avant l'ensachage (pratique en vigueur pour les pièces de la série courante entre 1949 et 1953). Puis, elle les rend encore plus spéciales en changeant les coins plus souvent et en emballant les pièces avec un soin particulier au lieu de les mettre en sac (c'est le cas de pièces individuelles entre 1949 et 1953 et d'une série en 1953). Vers 1954, la Monnaie désigne officiellement cette qualité de frappe «hors-circulation»; mais le marché a, entre-temps, utilisé l'expression «semblable à épreuve» qui a été largement admise. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La première pièce de monnaie spéciale fut le dollar en argent de 1949 soulignant l'entrée de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador dans la Confédération. Un nombre restreint de monnaies de 1950, 1951 et 1952 (particulièrement des pièces de un dollar), et, en 1953, un petit nombre de séries, furent frappées de qualité spéciale. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- denomination
1, record 2, English, denomination
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraction of the base unit of a monetary system. 2, record 2, English, - denomination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canadian currency, the coin of lowest denomination is the cent. 2, record 2, English, - denomination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bank note could have the same denomination as a coin. For example, the Canadian dollar coin issued in 1987 has the same value as the $1 bank note which was the usual legal tender. 2, record 2, English, - denomination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupure
1, record 2, French, coupure
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur nominale attribuée à un billet de banque, à un chèque de voyage ou à un titre. 2, record 2, French, - coupure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot anglais «denomination» est également utilisé pour la monnaie métallique; comme on ne peut parler de coupure en français dans ce cas, on parlera plutôt de pièce. 2, record 2, French, - coupure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Monedas y billetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- denominación
1, record 2, Spanish, denominaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se le conoce como cono monetario por formar dicha figura geométrica en forma creciente en diámetro y denominación, es decir, que la moneda fraccionaria de más baja denominación es la más pequeña en diámetro, en este caso la de 5 centavos, seguida por la de 10 centavos [...] y 50 pesos, siendo la de mayor diámetro esta última. 2, record 2, Spanish, - denominaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concrete money 1, record 3, English, concrete%20money
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a means of payment, money is something concrete(a coin, a dollar bill, a credit entry in a bank account). 1, record 3, English, - concrete%20money
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monnaie concrète
1, record 3, French, monnaie%20concr%C3%A8te
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les monnaies concrètes sont constituées par des matières pourvues de signes caractéristiques permettant de les identifier. 1, record 3, French, - monnaie%20concr%C3%A8te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Voyageur dollar
1, record 4, English, Voyageur%20dollar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first one-dollar coin struck in 1935 features the effigy of King George V on the obverse, and a voyageur and a Native person paddling a canoe on the reverse. 2, record 4, English, - Voyageur%20dollar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The silver dollar was nicknamed "the George" on its first year of issue(1935) and renamed "Voyageur dollar" after the Voyageur design frequently reappeared on the coin in the subsequent years. 1, record 4, English, - Voyageur%20dollar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dollar au motif du Voyageur
1, record 4, French, dollar%20au%20motif%20du%20Voyageur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Première pièce de un dollar frappée en 1935. L'avers est à l'effigie du roi Georges V. Le motif au revers présente un coureur des bois et un Amérindien en canot d'écorce. 2, record 4, French, - dollar%20au%20motif%20du%20Voyageur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le dollar en argent a été surnommé «le George» à sa première année d'émission (1935) et redésigné «dollar au motif du Voyageur» par la suite vu la réapparition fréquente de ce motif sur la pièce. 1, record 4, French, - dollar%20au%20motif%20du%20Voyageur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- one-dollar coin
1, record 5, English, one%2Ddollar%20coin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 1-dollar coin 2, record 5, English, 1%2Ddollar%20coin
correct
- 1 dollar 2, record 5, English, 1%20dollar
correct
- loonie 2, record 5, English, loonie
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
one-dollar coin : A term used especially to distinguish between the circulating one-dollar coin and the paper dollar at the time the current one-dollar coin was first put into circulation by the Royal Canadian Mint(RCM) on May 8, 1987; the last one-dollar bank note was issued by the Bank of Canada on June 30, 1989. One-dollar collection coins have been struck since 1935. 3, record 5, English, - one%2Ddollar%20coin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loonie: The coin was instantly dubbed the "loonie" after the solitary loon that graces the coin’s reverse side. The nickname caught on and Canadians have been using it ever since. 2, record 5, English, - one%2Ddollar%20coin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- one dollar coin
- $1 coin
- one dollar
- $1
- dollar coin
- loony
- looney
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pièce de un dollar
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20un%20dollar
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pièce de 1 $ 1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%201%20%24
correct, feminine noun
- 1 dollar 1, record 5, French, 1%20dollar
correct, masculine noun
- huard 2, record 5, French, huard
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce de un dollar : Expression en usage surtout au moment de la transition entre le dollar de papier et le dollar de monnaie : la première pièce de un dollar de monnaie courante a été mise en circulation le 8 mai 1987 par la Monnaie royale canadienne (MRC) et le dernier dollar en papier-monnaie, émis par la Banque du Canada le 30 juin 1989. Il existe également, depuis 1935, des pièces de collection de un dollar. 3, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20un%20dollar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
huard : désignation familière, inspirée du motif figurant au revers de la pièce. Ce terme est moins répandu que «loonie» en anglais. Il faut se garder d'employer ce terme familier dans des textes officiels ou soutenus. 4, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20un%20dollar
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pièce d'un dollar
- pièce de 1 dollar
- un dollar
- 1 $ CAD
- pièce de monnaie de un dollar
- pièce de monnaie d'un dollar
- pièce de monnaie de 1 dollar
- pièce de monnaie de 1 $
- huart
- loonie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- monetary unit
1, record 6, English, monetary%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- currency unit 2, record 6, English, currency%20unit
correct
- unit of currency 3, record 6, English, unit%20of%20currency
correct
- unit of money 4, record 6, English, unit%20of%20money
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Currency unit(such as the dollar, euro, peso, rupee) issued as a coin or banknote, and used as a standard unit of value and a unit of account. A monetary unit may be issued in several denominations which are multiples(such as $1, $5, $10, etc.) or fractions such as ¢1, ¢5, ¢10, etc.) of the basic unit. 5, record 6, English, - monetary%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité monétaire
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'expression de la monnaie constituant la base du système monétaire en vigeur sur un territoire donné. 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad monetaria
1, record 6, Spanish, unidad%20monetaria
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moneda real o imaginaria que sirve legalmente de patrón en cada país y de la cual se derivan las demás. 2, record 6, Spanish, - unidad%20monetaria
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Special Packaging
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- encapsulated coin
1, record 7, English, encapsulated%20coin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commemorative Dollar and any numismatic coin sold individually are encapsulated but investment coins are not. 1, record 7, English, - encapsulated%20coin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pièce encapsulée
1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20encapsul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pièce sous capsule 1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20sous%20capsule
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie encapsulée 2, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20encapsul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie en capsule 2, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20en%20capsule
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le cas du dollar commémoratif et de toute pièce numismatique vendue à l'unité. Les pièces d'investissement ne sont pas encapsulées. 1, record 7, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20encapsul%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le Guide numismatique Charlton 1978, on parle de séries olympiques encapsulées. 2, record 7, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20encapsul%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- series
1, record 8, English, series
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- series of coins 1, record 8, English, series%20of%20coins
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set comprising one of each of the coins of the same denomination and design (e.g. a commemorative theme) issued by the same mint for each of the years they have been struck. 1, record 8, English, - series
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the $100 Gold Coin or the silver dollar series, proof or brilliant uncirculated, issued each year; the George V ten-cent coins issued by Canada from 1911 to 1936. 1, record 8, English, - series
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- série
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- série de pièces de monnaie 1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9rie%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour l'ensemble des années où la pièce a été frappée, regroupement de chacune des pièces de monnaie de même valeur, d'une même Monnaie, à motif constant (p. ex. thème commémoratif), et frappées au rythme d'une par année. 1, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la série de pièces de 100 $ en or ou celle des dollars en argent au fini brillant ou épreuve numismatique, toutes deux émises chaque année; les pièces de dix cents à l'effigie du roi Georges V émises par le Canada entre 1911 et 1936. 1, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9rie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Spanish "dollar"
1, record 9, English, Spanish%20%5C%22dollar%5C%22
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Spanish-American "dollar" 1, record 9, English, Spanish%2DAmerican%20%5C%22dollar%5C%22
correct
- Spanish-American 8-reale coin 1, record 9, English, Spanish%2DAmerican%208%2Dreale%20coin
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coin from which the "holey dollar" and the "silver plug" were made. It was in constant circulation in Eastern Canada and the United States at the end of the XVIII Century. 1, record 9, English, - Spanish%20%5C%22dollar%5C%22
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- «dollar» espagnol
1, record 9, French, %C2%ABdollar%C2%BB%20espagnol
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- «dollar» hispano-américain 1, record 9, French, %C2%ABdollar%C2%BB%20hispano%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- pièce de monnaie hispano-américaine de huit réaux 1, record 9, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20hispano%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20huit%20r%C3%A9aux
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce de laquelle on a fait le «dollar troué» et le «disque d'argent» ou «pastille». Elle circulait couramment dans l'Est du Canada et aux États-Unis vers la fin du XVIIIe siècle. 1, record 9, French, - %C2%ABdollar%C2%BB%20espagnol
Record 9, Key term(s)
- dollar hispano américain
- pièce de monnaie hispano américaine de huit réaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- new-design coins set (1967)
1, record 10, English, new%2Ddesign%20coins%20set%20%281967%29
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- set of the new-design coins (1967) 1, record 10, English, set%20of%20the%20new%2Ddesign%20coins%20%281967%29
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1967. Three kinds of sets of the new-design(Canadian wildlife) coins were offered to collectors by the Royal Canadian Mint : 1. the familiar six-coin set in plastic, 2. a set in a red leather-covered case(containing a sterling silver medallion in addition to the standard six coins), and 3. a "gold set" in a black leather-covered case. The gold set contained the cent through the dollar and a twenty-dollar gold coin bearing the Coat of Arms of Canada on its reverse. All coins in the gold set were of the best quality the Mint could produce at the time. Some sets even had lacquered coins, to help ensure that their beautiful finish would remain free of tarnish for many years. 1, record 10, English, - new%2Ddesign%20coins%20set%20%281967%29
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: Canadian wildlife. 1, record 10, English, - new%2Ddesign%20coins%20set%20%281967%29
Record 10, Key term(s)
- new design coin set
- set of new design coins
- new-design coin set
- set of the new-design coins
- new design coin set 1967
- set of the new design coins 1967
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de pièces à nouveaux motifs (1967)
1, record 10, French, ensemble%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A0%20nouveaux%20motifs%20%281967%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- ensemble comprenant la série de pièces à nouveaux motifs (1967) 1, record 10, French, ensemble%20comprenant%20la%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A0%20nouveaux%20motifs%20%281967%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1967. Pour souligner le Centenaire de la Confédération canadienne, trois ensembles comprenant la série de pièces à nouveaux motifs (faune canadienne) furent offerts aux collectionneurs par la Monnaie royale canadienne : 1. l'ensemble comprenant la série habituelle de six pièces sous plastique, 2. l'ensemble comprenant la série de six pièces plus un médaillon d'argent sterling, dans un coffret de cuir rouge, et 3. l'«ensemble or» présenté dans un coffret recouvert de cuir noir. Ce dernier contenait toutes les divisions du cent au dollar inclusivement et une pièce d'or de 20 dollars dont le revers s'ornait des armoiries du Canada. Toutes les pièces de l'«ensemble or» étaient de la meilleure qualité que la Monnaie pouvait alors produire. Les pièces de certains exemplaires de cet ensemble avaient même été laquées pour que leur superbe couleur résistât longtemps au dédorage. 1, record 10, French, - ensemble%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A0%20nouveaux%20motifs%20%281967%29
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Commemorative Nickel Dollar
1, record 11, English, Commemorative%20Nickel%20Dollar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commemorative dollar struck in nickel, with a brilliant finish for the coins minted between 1970 and 1982, and a proof finish for the 1984 coin. 1, record 11, English, - Commemorative%20Nickel%20Dollar
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dollar commémoratif en nickel
1, record 11, French, dollar%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20en%20nickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dollar commémoratif frappé dans du nickel, au fini brillant hors-circulation pour les pièces produites entre 1970 et 1982, et au fini épreuve numismatique pour la pièce de 1984. 1, record 11, French, - dollar%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20en%20nickel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- commemorative dollar
1, record 12, English, commemorative%20dollar
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin with a commemorative theme and a face value of one dollar, struck since 1935 by the Royal Canadian Mint, mostly in silver, occasionally in nickel. 1, record 12, English, - commemorative%20dollar
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Until 1980, the Commemorative Silver Dollars were struck with a brilliant uncirculated finish; since 1981, the RCM has produced these coins in proof finish as well, and these in greater quantity. 1, record 12, English, - commemorative%20dollar
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dollar commémoratif
1, record 12, French, dollar%20comm%C3%A9moratif
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie à motif commémoratif et d'une valeur nominale d'un dollar frappée par la Monnaie royale canadienne depuis 1935, le plus souvent en argent, parfois, en nickel. 1, record 12, French, - dollar%20comm%C3%A9moratif
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jusqu'en 1980, les dollars commémoratifs en argent ont été frappés au fini brillant hors-circulation. Depuis 1981, la MRC les produit également, et en plus grand nombre, en version épreuve numismatique. 1, record 12, French, - dollar%20comm%C3%A9moratif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cartwheel
1, record 13, English, cartwheel
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large coin generally of silver dollar size or larger. 1, record 13, English, - cartwheel
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the twopence "Cartwheel". 1, record 13, English, - cartwheel
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- roue de charrette
1, record 13, French, roue%20de%20charrette
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surnom donné à certaines pièces en raison de leur grosseur, leur poids ou leur aspect inhabituels, entre autres, à deux pennies célèbres frappés à l'aide de presses à vapeur à la fin du VXIIIe siècle, l'un d'un penny et l'autre de deux pence. 1, record 13, French, - roue%20de%20charrette
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Canadian wildlife
1, record 14, English, Canadian%20wildlife
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On 1967 coins : rock dove(one cent) ;rabbit(five cents) ;mackerel(ten cents) ;prowling bobcat(twenty-five cents) ;howling wolf(fifty cents) ;Canada goose(silver dollar) ;also on the Fauna Platinum Coin Series issued from 1990 to 1994. 1, record 14, English, - Canadian%20wildlife
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: new-design coins set (1967). 1, record 14, English, - Canadian%20wildlife
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- faune canadienne
1, record 14, French, faune%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les pièces de 1967 : colombe de rocher (un cent); lapin (cinq cents); maquereau (dix cents); lynx en maraude (vingt-cinq cents); loup hurlant (cinquante cents); bernache du Canada (dollar en argent); également, sur les pièces de la série en platine portant sur la faune, émises de 1990 à 1994. 1, record 14, French, - faune%20canadienne
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- commemorative
1, record 15, English, commemorative
correct, adjective
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For Canada, said of a coin or medal whose reverse bears a design motif recalling an historical figure or event, an aspect of Canadian life, culture, or contribution to an event of international significance. 1, record 15, English, - commemorative
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The annual RCM commemorative collectors’ coins are the Proof $100 and $200 Gold Coins, the Proof Silver Dollar, and the Brilliant Uncirculated Silver Dollar. Some current coins are also commemorative coins : for example, the 1951 five-cent coin recalls the 200th anniversary of the discovery and naming of the element nickel from which the coin is made; the 1973 twenty-five-cent coin marks the 100th anniversary of the formation of the North West Mounted Police(now known as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police) ;the 1967 series of 1-, 5-, 10-, 25-, and 50-cent coins commemorates Canada's Centennial; the 1992 series, consisting of twelve 25-cent coins(one for each province and territory) and a one-dollar "CANADA 125" coin, celebrates its 125th Anniversary; and the 1994 Remembrance Dollar, issued on the 50th anniversary of the D-Day, honours all Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in time of war. 1, record 15, English, - commemorative
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- commémoratif
1, record 15, French, comm%C3%A9moratif
correct, adjective
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour le Canada, se dit de toute pièce de monnaie, médaille ou jeton dont le motif du revers évoque le souvenir d'un personnage ou d'un événement historique, un aspect de la réalité ou de la culture canadienne, ou la contribution du pays à un événement de portée internationale. 1, record 15, French, - comm%C3%A9moratif
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces commémoratives frappées annuellement par la MRC pour les collectionneurs sont les pièces de 100 $ et de 200 $ en or au fini épreuve numismatique, le dollar en argent épreuve numismatique et le dollar en argent brillant hors-circulation. La monnaie courante a aussi des pièces commémoratives; entre autres : la pièce de cinq cents de 1951 soulignant les 200 ans de la découverte et de la désignation de l'élément nickel, le métal même avec lequel la pièce est faite; la pièce de vingt-cinq cents de 1973 marquant le 100e anniversaire de la formation de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, alors connue sous le nom de Police à cheval du Nord-Ouest; la série de pièces de un, cinq, dix, vingt-cinq et cinquante cents commémorant le Centenaire de la Confédération canadienne en 1967; la série des douze pièces de vingt-cinq cents, une par province et territoire, et du dollar «CANADA 125», célébrant le 125e anniversaire du pays en 1992; et le dollar du Souvenir 1994 émis en l'année du 50e anniversaire du jour J et rendant hommage aux Canadiens qui ont tout sacrifié pour leur pays en temps de guerre. 1, record 15, French, - comm%C3%A9moratif
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Custom Set
1, record 16, English, Custom%20Set
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name of the Specimen Set between 1971 and 1981. One of the two seven-coin sets introduced in 1971 by the Royal Canadian Mint(the other being the Prestige Set), it contained two one-cent pieces as well as a five-, ten-, twenty-five-, and fifty-cent pieces and a nickel dollar. The extra coin displayed the obverse(head side). First singly-struck, then double-struck after 1977, the coins were housed in a leather-covered rectangular case. In 1981, the "Custom Set" was renamed the "Specimen Set" and became a six-coin set once, with the appearance of capsules and newly designed cases, it became possible to see the obverse and reverse of coins without manipulating them. 1, record 16, English, - Custom%20Set
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- série «à façon»
1, record 16, French, s%C3%A9rie%20%C2%AB%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on%C2%BB
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- ensemble «à façon» 1, record 16, French, ensemble%20%C2%AB%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on%C2%BB
correct
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom de l'ensemble spécimen entre 1971 et 1981. L'un des deux nouveaux ensembles de sept pièces présentés en 1971 par la Monnaie royale canadienne, il comprenait deux pièces de un cent, et des pièces de cinq, dix, vingt-cinq et cinquante cents, de même qu'un dollar en nickel. La pièce supplémentaire servait à montrer l'avers (le côté face) de la pièce. Frappées une fois, les pièces étaient présentées dans un écrin rectangulaire recouvert de cuir. 1, record 16, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20%C2%AB%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on%C2%BB
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme ce groupe de pièces n'est pas une série mais un ensemble, on dirait aujourd'hui «ensemble "à façon"». 1, record 16, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20%C2%AB%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on%C2%BB
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ensemble à façon : appellation qui aurait cours aujourd'hui. 1, record 16, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20%C2%AB%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on%C2%BB
Record 16, Key term(s)
- série à façon
- ensemble à façon
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- aureate dollar
1, record 17, English, aureate%20dollar
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of the gold-coloured Canadian dollar coin with a loon bird on the reverse. This term is used, not because the coin contains gold, but rather because it is gold in colour due to the presence of copper in the alloy. 1, record 17, English, - aureate%20dollar
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- dollar doré
1, record 17, French, dollar%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- pièce d'un dollar de ton or 1, record 17, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27un%20dollar%20de%20ton%20or
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de un dollar de ton or 1, record 17, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20un%20dollar%20de%20ton%20or
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation de la pièce de un dollar canadien au motif du huart en raison de la couleur semblable à celle de l'or au sortir de la frappe; cette désignation n'a aucun rapport avec le contenu en métal, la couleur dorée provenant de l'utilisation du cuivre dans la composition de l'alliage. 1, record 17, French, - dollar%20dor%C3%A9
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- open
1, record 18, English, open
correct, adjective
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a series or a coin collection to which still unstruck coins could be added. Thus, silver commemorative dollars form an open series to which a new dollar could be added each year. 1, record 18, English, - open
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: closed (adjective). 1, record 18, English, - open
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- ouvert
1, record 18, French, ouvert
correct, adjective
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une série ou d'une collection de pièces de monnaie à laquelle peuvent se joindre des pièces non encore frappées. Ainsi les dollars commémoratifs en argent composent une série ouverte à laquelle se rajoute une nouvelle pièce chaque année. 1, record 18, French, - ouvert
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- death dollar
1, record 19, English, death%20dollar
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 1958 silver dollar commemorating the Centenary of the gold rush and the establishment of British Columbia as a Crown colony, was called the "death dollar" by those Aboriginal people who disliked the coin because the reverse bore a totem pole section topped by a raven, symbol of death for them. 1, record 19, English, - death%20dollar
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- dollar de la mort
1, record 19, French, dollar%20de%20la%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom qu'ont donné certains Autochtones au dollar en argent de 1958 commémorant le centenaire de la ruée vers l'or et de la fondation de la Colombie-Britannique en tant que colonie de la Couronne, en désapprobation du motif du revers reproduisant une section de totem dont l'élément du sommet représente un corbeau, le symbole de la mort pour eux. 1, record 19, French, - dollar%20de%20la%20mort
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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