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GOLD COINAGE [6 records]

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Record 1 2011-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
Universal entry(ies)
Ag
symbol
7440-22-4
CAS number
CONT

Atomic number 47, Atomic weight 107. 880; melting point 961°, boiling point 2193°... Silver occurs native,... occasionally nearly pure but more often together with gold and copper... Silver is a pure white, malleable, ductile metal, which can be beaten into [very thin] leaves... Silver is used extensively in electrical work, jewellery, and as a coinage metal. Silver compounds are used in photography and as catalysts for many processes.

OBS

Various forms of the metal, pure or mixed with other substances, are distinguished by defining terms, as antimonial, bromic, horn, native, red, ruby silver; capillary, shell silver, etc. The name is also given to several natural or artificial substances resembling or imitating the real metal, as cat, German, inflammable, mock silver.

OBS

silver: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ag
symbol
7440-22-4
CAS number
DEF

Métal précieux blanc à structure cubique, brillant, très ductile, de numéro atomique 47, de masse atomique 107,86.

OBS

argent : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Ag
symbol
7440-22-4
CAS number
DEF

Metal precioso, número atómico 47, que se emplea principalmente para monedas y para objetos de joyería y orfebrería.

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Record 2 2007-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coining
  • Coins and Bank Notes
DEF

An alloy(gold often mixed with silver or copper for greater durability) used for the production of some gold coinage.

OBS

The Gold Maple Leaf contains only pure gold.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Monnayage
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Coining
DEF

A former British gold coin struck with the monarch’s effigy and worth one pound. Gold sovereigns were also struck at the Ottawa Mint from 1908 to 1919; they were known as "Canadian" sovereigns, or "Ottawa Mint sovereigns".

OBS

To strike sovereigns, the Ottawa Mint Refinery brought the rough gold up to a purity of at least 99. 5%(. 995 fine) before alloying it with copper to make. 900 fine gold for coinage purposes. The coins were of specimen quality.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Monnayage
DEF

Pièce de monnaie britannique en or portant l'effigie du souverain. On frappa également des souverains «canadiens» à la Monnaie d'Ottawa de 1908 à 1919.

OBS

Pour frapper des souverains, l'Affinerie de la Monnaie d'Ottawa amenait l'or brut à un titre d'au moins 995 (,995 ou 995 0/00) afin qu'il put être allié avec le cuivre et ramené à une pureté de 900 (,900 ou 900%) pour la frappe. Les pièces étaient de qualité spécimen.

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

The amount by which the selling price of gold coinage exceeds the value of its fine gold content; Gold Maple Leaf purchasers receive a portion of the original premium paid, upon subsequent sale.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
DEF

Différence entre le prix de vente d'une pièce d'or et la valeur de sa teneur en or; les acheteurs de la Feuille d'érable en or récupèrent une partie de la prime versée à l'achat lorsqu'ils revendent leur pièce.

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
OBS

sovereign: A former British gold coin struck with the monarch’s effigy and worth one pound. Gold sovereings were also struck at the Ottawa Mint from 1908 to 1919; they were known as "Canadian" sovereigns, or "Ottawa Mint sovereigns".

OBS

To strike sovereings, the Ottawa Mint Refinery brought the rough gold up to a purity of at least 99. 5%(. 995 fine) before alloying it with copper to make. 990 fine gold for coinage purposes. The coins were of specimen quality.

Key term(s)
  • Canadian sovereign

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
OBS

Pièce d'or frappée de façon intermittente de 1908 à 1919.

OBS

souverain : Pièce de monnaie britannique en or portant l'effigie du souverain. On frappa également des souverains «canadiens» à la Monnaie d'Ottawa de 1908 à 1919.

OBS

Pour frapper des souverains, l'Affinerie de la Monnaie d'Ottawa amenait l'or brut à un titre d'au moins 995 (,995 ou 995%) (soit 99,5%) afin qu'il pût être allié avec le cuivre et ramené à une pureté de 900 (,900 ou 900%) pour la frappe. Les pièces étaient de qualité spécimen.

Key term(s)
  • souverain canadien

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
  • Stock Exchange
DEF

Dealers purchase gold on their own account and then sell it to an investor, or vice versa. They have a position in the gold market at all times. They may be "short" gold(they have a net debt in gold) or they may be "long" gold(they possess gold). A dealer makes his money on the "spread", the difference between the price at which he purchases gold and what he can sell it for. He usually does not charge a commission for the transactions you conduct through him. In North American, dealers operate primarily in gold bullion, gold certificates, and coinage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
  • Bourse
CONT

Délivrés par un négociant d'or reconnu, [les certificats aurifères] assurent la propriété de lingots d'or gardés dans la chambre forte du négociant (frais de stockage exigibles en sus).

Spanish

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