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GOLD OLYMPIC COIN [2 records]

Record 1 2007-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
DEF

Said of a coin, token, or medal having a continuous border pattern of beads, round or gear-toothed.

OBS

The 1976 14-karat Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Olympic Coin has a ring of round beads near the inner flat of the rim to distinguish it from the 22-karat Gold Proof Olympic Coin.

French

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

Se dit d'une pièce de monnaie, d'un jeton ou d'une médaille dont le pourtour de la surface de l'avers ou du revers est agrémenté d'une série de grains, à tête ronde (un perlé), pointue ou allongée (un denticulé).

OBS

La pièce d'or olympique au fini brillant hors-circulation de 14 carats de 1976 est agrémentée d'un perlé qui la distingue de la pièce en or de 22 carats de qualité épreuve numismatique frappée au même motif pour l'occasion.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-06-15

English

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

The first Olympic gold coin to be produced by a host country was issued in 359 B. C., in Macedonia; the second, in 1976, in Canada, by the Royal Canadian Mint.

French

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

La Monnaie royale canadienne en a frappé deux pour les Jeux d'été de Montréal en 1976 et une pour les Jeux d'hiver de Calgary en 1988.

Spanish

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