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FOREIGN COIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign coin
1, record 1, English, foreign%20coin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin minted by the RCM [Royal Canadian Mint] for a country other than Canada; a coin for a foreign country. 1, record 1, English, - foreign%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 pour l'étranger
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce pour l'étranger 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie pour l'étranger 1, record 1, French, monnaie%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie étrangère 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- pièce étrangère 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie étrangère 1, record 1, French, monnaie%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie frappée par la MRC [Monnaie royale canadienne] et qui aura cours légal dans un pays autre que le Canada. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contaminant
1, record 2, English, contaminant
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, any foreign object, liquid, or gas that will react with the metal of a coin and damage it(usually permanently). 1, record 2, English, - contaminant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contaminant
1, record 2, French, contaminant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout corps étranger pouvant réagir au contact du métal d'une pièce et l'endommager, la plupart du temps de façon irrémédiable. 1, record 2, French, - contaminant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- riddle
1, record 3, English, riddle
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaking process used to remove foreign particles from freshly cut coin blanks. 1, record 3, English, - riddle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tamisage
1, record 3, French, tamisage
correct, masculine noun
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 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foreign coin order
1, record 4, English, foreign%20coin%20order
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "coin order" from a "foreign" country. 1, record 4, English, - foreign%20coin%20order
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande de pièces de monnaie de l'étranger
1, record 4, French, commande%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- commande de l'étranger 1, record 4, French, commande%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande en provenance d'un pays autre que le Canada pour que la MRC lui livre des pièces de monnaie canadiennes qu'elle a frappées. 1, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- segregate 1, record 5, English, segregate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign coin is to be reported as foreign currency, but U. S. coin in circulation in Canada need not be segregated unless amounts are material. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 5, English, - segregate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déclarer séparément 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9clarer%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9ment
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'est pas nécessaire de déclarer séparément les pièces américaines en circulation au Canada, à moins que les sommes en jeu ne soient importantes. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9clarer%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9ment
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- net foreign currency assets
1, record 6, English, net%20foreign%20currency%20assets
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total of gold coin and bullion, foreign currency, bank deposits in foreign currencies, foreign securities, foreign-pay securities issued by Canadian borrowers, day, call and short loans to investment dealers and stock-brokers in foreign currencies, other loans in foreign currencies, investment in controlled corporations abroad(until November 1981), and net foreign currency items in transit less deposits by banks in foreign currencies and other deposits in foreign currencies. 1, record 6, English, - net%20foreign%20currency%20assets
Record 6, Key term(s)
- net foreign currency asset
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avoirs nets en monnaies étrangères
1, record 6, French, avoirs%20nets%20en%20monnaies%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avoirs nets en monnaies étrangères comprennent l'encaisse or (pièces et lingots), les monnaies étrangères, les dépôts bancaires en monnaies étrangères, les titres en monnaies étrangères, y compris ceux émis par des emprunteurs canadiens, les prêts en monnaies étrangères aux agents de change et aux courtiers en valeurs mobilières (prêts au jour le jour ou prêts sur titres à vue ou à court terme), les autres prêts en monnaies étrangères, les investissements dans des sociétés étrangères sous le contrôle de la banque (jusqu'en novembre 1981) et le solde net des effets en monnaies étrangères en cours de compensation - déduction faite du passif-dépôts en monnaies étrangères (envers d'autres banques ou tous les autres déposants). 1, record 6, French, - avoirs%20nets%20en%20monnaies%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
Record 6, Key term(s)
- avoir net en monnaies étrangères
- avoir net en monnaie étrangère
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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