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GOLD PIECE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Napoleon
1, record 1, English, Napoleon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
French 20-franc gold piece with the picture of Napoleon I or III. 1, record 1, English, - Napoleon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Napoleon coin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- napoléon
1, record 1, French, napol%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancienne pièce d'or de vingt francs à l'effigie de Napoléon. 1, record 1, French, - napol%C3%A9on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assaying
1, record 2, English, assaying
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of determining what proportion of precious metal is contained in a piece of gold or silverwork. 1, record 2, English, - assaying
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai
1, record 2, French, essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique permettant de vérifier le titre des alliages d'or, d'argent ou de platine. 2, record 2, French, - essai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les essais s'effectuent par trois méthodes différentes : par la coupellation, par la voie humide, par le touchau. 1, record 2, French, - essai
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
- value
1, record 3, English, value
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coin can have as many as five values depending on the context. "Face value", or "nominal value", is the denomination of the coin. "Intrinsic value" is the melt value of the metallic content of a coin and, for gold or silver coins, is usually greater than face value. "Wholesale value" is what a dealer will pay to own a piece for his business for eventual resale. "Retail value" is what a typical collector will pay to own the coin. "Esteemed value" is the highest possible price that a collector might pay for a piece and this price is influenced not just by how rare or non-competitive the coin might be but also by a certain amount of emotion on the part of the buyer. Certain coins with "pedigree" may also be classed here. 1, record 3, English, - value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: pricing rare coins. 1, record 3, English, - value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur
1, record 3, French, valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pas moins de cinq valeurs peuvent être rattachées à une pièce de monnaie de collection : la «valeur nominale» ou «valeur faciale», celle inscrite sur la pièce; la «valeur intrinsèque», celle du métal qu'elle contient; la «valeur en gros» dont l'éventuel détaillant paiera le prix; la «valeur au détail» dont l'acheteur paiera le prix; et la «valeur d'appréciation» représentant le montant le plus élevé qu'un collectionneur est prêt à payer, souvent basé beaucoup plus sur une valeur affective que sur la valeur au marché. 1, record 3, French, - valeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gold-setting 1, record 4, English, gold%2Dsetting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a piece mounted in gold 1, record 4, English, - gold%2Dsetting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monture en or 1, record 4, French, monture%20en%20or
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gold franc
1, record 5, English, gold%20franc
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French monetary system based on a gold franc of. 29032 gramme was adopted by many countries forming the Latin monetary union, such as Belgium, Switzerland, Italy(lira), Spain(peseta), Yugoslavia(dinar), Greece(drachma), Rumania(lei) etc.(...) Napoleon is the popular name for the gold 20-franc piece of Napoleon I. 2, record 5, English, - gold%20franc
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- franc-or
1, record 5, French, franc%2Dor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- franc or 2, record 5, French, franc%20or
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesure de la valeur d'un produit ou d'un service exprimée sur la base de la définition légale du franc en or. 3, record 5, French, - franc%2Dor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appellation généralement donnée au franc de Germinal, an XI (7 avril 1803) (...) C'était le franc de l'Union latine utilisé jusqu'en 1944 en Belgique, en France, en Italie et en Suisse. Son pouvoir d'achat était largement supérieur à celui d'une unité monétaire actuelle du même poids d'or, le métal ayant perdu une partie de son pouvoir d'achat. 4, record 5, French, - franc%2Dor
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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