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GOLD SOVEREIGN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- royal crest
1, record 1, English, royal%20crest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atop the full-faced helm of a sovereign with its ermine and gold mantling, or lambrequin, is the royal crown surmounted by the royal crest, a lion statant guardant crowned with the royal crown. 2, record 1, English, - royal%20crest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cimier royal
1, record 1, French, cimier%20royal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Silver and Bronze Set (1911)
1, record 2, English, Silver%20and%20Bronze%20Set%20%281911%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the two types of cased numismatic sets offered by the Ottawa Mint in 1912, but dated 1911; the other was the Expanded Set. 1, record 2, English, - Silver%20and%20Bronze%20Set%20%281911%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Expanded Set(1912) : In 1912, two types of cased numismatic sets were offered by the Ottawa Mint : a Silver and Bronze Set(containing one-through fifty-cent coins), dated 1911, and an Expanded Set containing the 1911 silver and bronze denominations, a 1911 gold sovereign, and the 1912 $5 and $10 gold pieces. 1, record 2, English, - Silver%20and%20Bronze%20Set%20%281911%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble argent et bronze (1911)
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20argent%20et%20bronze%20%281911%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des deux ensembles numismatiques en écrin offerts par la Monnaie d'Ottawa en 1912, bien que daté de 1911; l'autre était l'ensemble élargi. 1, record 2, French, - ensemble%20argent%20et%20bronze%20%281911%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ensemble élargi : En 1912, la Monnaie d'Ottawa mit en vente deux sortes d'ensembles numismatiques en écrin : un ensemble argent et bronze (pièces de un à cinquante cents) daté de 1911, et un autre contenant les mêmes pièces que celui-ci, un souverain d'or de 1911 et les pièces d'or de cinq et de dix dollars au millésime de 1912. 1, record 2, French, - ensemble%20argent%20et%20bronze%20%281911%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Expanded Set (1912)
1, record 3, English, Expanded%20Set%20%281912%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1912, two types of cased numismatic sets were offered by the Ottawa Mint : a Silver and Bronze Set(containing one-through fifty-cent coins), dated 1911, and an Expanded Set containing the 1911 silver and bronze denominations, a 1911 gold sovereign, and 1912 $5 and $10 gold pieces. 1, record 3, English, - Expanded%20Set%20%281912%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Expanded Set 1912
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemble élargi (1912)
1, record 3, French, ensemble%20%C3%A9largi%20%281912%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1912, la Monnaie d'Ottawa mit en vente deux sortes d'ensembles numismatiques en écrin : un ensemble argent et bronze (pièces de un à cinquante cents) daté de 1911, et un autre contenant les mêmes pièces que celui-ci, un souverain d'or de 1911 et les pièces d'or de cinq et de dix dollars au millésime de 1912. 1, record 3, French, - ensemble%20%C3%A9largi%20%281912%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ensemble élargi 1912
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
- "Canadian" sovereign
1, record 4, English, %5C%22Canadian%5C%22%20sovereign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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". 1, record 4, English, - %5C%22Canadian%5C%22%20sovereign
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 4, English, - %5C%22Canadian%5C%22%20sovereign
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canadian sovereign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- souverain «canadien»
1, record 4, French, souverain%20%C2%ABcanadien%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce d'or frappée de façon intermittente de 1908 à 1919. 1, record 4, French, - souverain%20%C2%ABcanadien%C2%BB
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 4, French, - souverain%20%C2%ABcanadien%C2%BB
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 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. 1, record 4, French, - souverain%20%C2%ABcanadien%C2%BB
Record 4, Key term(s)
- souverain canadien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- under bezel 1, record 5, English, under%20bezel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lady's gold ring, split "V" shoulders, solid under bezel, set with one imitation "George V" sovereign. 1, record 5, English, - under%20bezel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bâte à calotte
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A2te%20%C3%A0%20calotte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bâte : Bande ou fil de métal qui orne le champ d'un bijou. 2, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2te%20%C3%A0%20calotte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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