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GOLD MAPLE LEAF [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gold Maple Leaf
1, record 1, English, Gold%20Maple%20Leaf
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GML 2, record 1, English, GML
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recognized fineness and quality of the Gold Maple Leaf have contributed substantially to its universal acceptance. It contains one Troy ounce of solid unalloyed gold which is 9999 fine. 3, record 1, English, - Gold%20Maple%20Leaf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Feuille d'érable en or
1, record 1, French, Feuille%20d%27%C3%A9rable%20en%20or
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pureté et la qualité de la Feuille d'érable en or ont contribué de façon substantielle à son acceptation universelle. Elle contient une once troy d'or massif, d'une pureté de 9999. 2, record 1, French, - Feuille%20d%27%C3%A9rable%20en%20or
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Numismatics
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bullion coin
1, record 2, English, bullion%20coin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bullion investment coin 1, record 2, English, bullion%20investment%20coin
correct
- investment coin 1, record 2, English, investment%20coin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin with a value only slightly higher than its bullion value and bought as an investment. 2, record 2, English, - bullion%20coin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Gold, Silver, and Platinum Maple Leaf coins are the bullion investment coins sold by the RCM [Royal Canadian Mint]. 2, record 2, English, - bullion%20coin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Numismatique
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce d'investissement
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27investissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monnaie-lingot 1, record 2, French, monnaie%2Dlingot
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie-lingot 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%2Dlingot
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie d'investissement 1, record 2, French, monnaie%20d%27investissement
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de placement 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20placement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie frappée dans un métal précieux et dont la valeur correspond au cours du métal qu'elle contient. 2, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27investissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces de la Feuille d'érable en or, en argent et en platine constituent les monnaies d'investissement de la MRC [Monnaie royale canadienne]. 2, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27investissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Numismática
- Monedas y billetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda de inversión
1, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda bullión 2, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20bulli%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moneda acuñada en metal precioso, cuya cotización no se fija por el valor nominal de la misma, sino por el valor del metal fino contenido en ella. 3, record 2, Spanish, - moneda%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se producen de los metales oro, plata, platino y paladio [...] y se venden con un pequeño aumento en el valor de estos metales, porque acuñar monedas es más costoso que colar barras. [...] combinan la ventaja [de comprar] barras y monedas y por eso se llaman monedas bullion. 4, record 2, Spanish, - moneda%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital non-destructive activation
1, record 3, English, digital%20non%2Ddestructive%20activation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DNA 1, record 3, English, DNA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every die used to produce the Gold and Silver Maple Leaf coins is laser micro-engraved with an anti-counterfeiting security mark : a textured maple leaf. Our registration process—digital non-destructive activation(DNA) technology—captures images encrypted with a string of code, and stores these in our secure database. 2, record 3, English, - digital%20non%2Ddestructive%20activation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activation digitale non destructrice
1, record 3, French, activation%20digitale%20non%20destructrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADN 2, record 3, French, ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- activation numérique non destructrice 3, record 3, French, activation%20num%C3%A9rique%20non%20destructrice
correct, feminine noun
- ANN 4, record 3, French, ANN
correct, feminine noun
- ADN 5, record 3, French, ADN
correct, feminine noun
- ANN 4, record 3, French, ANN
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En collaboration avec un partenaire privé, la Monnaie a mis au point et fait breveter un processus appelé «activation digitale non destructrice» (ADN), qui balaie la structure de surface unique de chaque pièce afin de créer une empreinte digitale exclusive. Ces données sont stockées dans une base de données et utilisées pour confirmer l'authenticité de chaque pièce fabriquée par la Monnaie, malgré l'usure normale subie par la pièce au cours de son cycle de vie. Cette technologie peut être utilisée pour authentifier des pièces de circulation, de collection et d'investissement. 5, record 3, French, - activation%20digitale%20non%20destructrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activation digitale non destructrice : terme à privilégier à la Monnaie royale canadienne. Selon certains auteurs, le terme «digitale» est un anglicisme dans ce sens. Toutefois, ce terme est utilisé par les spécialistes de la Monnaie pour désigner un code dans lequel on utilise des nombres. 6, record 3, French, - activation%20digitale%20non%20destructrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coin gold
1, record 4, English, coin%20gold
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coinage gold 1, record 4, English, coinage%20gold
correct
- mint gold 2, record 4, English, mint%20gold
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy (gold often mixed with silver or copper for greater durability) used for the production of some gold coinage. 1, record 4, English, - coin%20gold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Gold Maple Leaf contains only pure gold. 1, record 4, English, - coin%20gold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- or monétaire
1, record 4, French, or%20mon%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- or à monnayer 2, record 4, French, or%20%C3%A0%20monnayer
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- premium
1, record 5, English, premium
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - premium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prime
1, record 5, French, prime
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, French, - prime
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- .9999 fine gold
1, record 6, English, %2E9999%20fine%20gold
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- four nines fine gold 1, record 6, English, four%20nines%20fine%20gold
correct
- gold to a purity of .9999 1, record 6, English, gold%20to%20a%20purity%20of%20%2E9999
correct
- .9999 pure gold 1, record 6, English, %2E9999%20pure%20gold
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gold used by the Royal Canadian Mint for its gold investment coin, the Gold Maple Leaf. 1, record 6, English, - %2E9999%20fine%20gold
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- or à une pureté de 9999
1, record 6, French, or%20%C3%A0%20une%20puret%C3%A9%20de%209999
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- or à une pureté de ,9999 1, record 6, French, or%20%C3%A0%20une%20puret%C3%A9%20de%20%2C9999
correct, masculine noun
- or à une pureté de 999 [0]/00 1, record 6, French, or%20%C3%A0%20une%20puret%C3%A9%20de%20999%20%5B0%5D%2F00
correct, masculine noun
- or pur à 9999 1, record 6, French, or%20pur%20%C3%A0%209999
correct, masculine noun
- or pur à ,9999 1, record 6, French, or%20pur%20%C3%A0%20%2C9999
correct, masculine noun
- or pur à 999 [0]/00 1, record 6, French, or%20pur%20%C3%A0%20999%20%5B0%5D%2F00
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Or de la pureté utilisée par la Monnaie royale canadienne pour sa pièce d'investissement en or, la Feuille d'érable en or. 1, record 6, French, - or%20%C3%A0%20une%20puret%C3%A9%20de%209999
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fractional Maple Leaf coin
1, record 7, English, fractional%20Maple%20Leaf%20coin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fraction of the Maple Leaf 1, record 7, English, fraction%20of%20the%20Maple%20Leaf
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the Gold or Platinum Maple Leaf investment coins representing 1/20, 1/10, ¼, or ½ troy ounce of pure metal. 1, record 7, English, - fractional%20Maple%20Leaf%20coin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Silver Maple Leaf coin comes in a unique one-ounce format. 1, record 7, English, - fractional%20Maple%20Leaf%20coin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In this entry, the "Maple Leaf (coin)" must be understood as a bullion coin. 2, record 7, English, - fractional%20Maple%20Leaf%20coin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- division de la Feuille d'érable
1, record 7, French, division%20de%20la%20Feuille%20d%27%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des pièces d'investissement représentant 1/20, 1/10, ¼ ou ½ once troy de la Feuille d'érable en or ou en platine. 1, record 7, French, - division%20de%20la%20Feuille%20d%27%C3%A9rable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Feuille d'érable en argent se présente en format unique d'une once. 1, record 7, French, - division%20de%20la%20Feuille%20d%27%C3%A9rable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- four nines
1, record 8, English, four%20nines
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- .9999 1, record 8, English, %2E9999
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of the fineness of the gold or silver bullion coins struck at the RCM. 1, record 8, English, - four%20nines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Called "four nines fine gold/silver", Canadian gold and silver Maple Leaf coins are the only investment coins minted which are four nines fine, the fineness of. 9999 being the finest available. 1, record 8, English, - four%20nines
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- quatre neuf
1, record 8, French, quatre%20neuf
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- 9999 1, record 8, French, 9999
correct
- ,9999 1, record 8, French, %2C9999
correct
- 999 [0]/00 1, record 8, French, 999%20%5B0%5D%2F00
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la pureté des pièces d'investissement en or et en argent que frappe la MRC. 1, record 8, French, - quatre%20neuf
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dites «or (ou argent) à une pureté de 9999 (,9999 ou 999 [0]/00)», les Feuilles d'érable en or et en argent de la MRC sont les seules pièces d'investissement qui ont cette pureté d'affinage, la plus pure qui soit. 1, record 8, French, - quatre%20neuf
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- consumption
1, record 9, English, consumption
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gold consumption 2, record 9, English, gold%20consumption
correct
- consumption of gold 3, record 9, English, consumption%20of%20gold
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consumption of gold occurs in industrial applications : in the manufacture of jewellry, the electronics industry, dentistry and other applications such as the insulation of buildings. It also includes the minting of official coins such as the Canadian Maple Leaf or the South African Krugerrand, and the production of medals, fake coins and medallions. 1, record 9, English, - consumption
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'or
1, record 9, French, consommation%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La consommation d'or porte sur les usages industriels : la fabrication de bijoux, l'électronique, l'art dentaire et autres utilisations, comme l'isolation des bâtiments. Elle comprend également la frappe de monnaies officielles comme la Feuille d'érable canadienne ou le Krugerrand d'Afrique du Sud, et la production de médailles, de pièces de monnaie factices et de médaillons. 2, record 9, French, - consommation%20d%27or
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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