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HAIRLINES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mishandle
1, record 1, English, mishandle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An improper handling of a coin which results in damage in the form of marks, abrasions, rubs, hairlines, etc., with the net result of lowering the grade and value of the coin. 1, record 1, English, - mishandle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manipulation sans précaution
1, record 1, French, manipulation%20sans%20pr%C3%A9caution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manipulation inadéquate 1, record 1, French, manipulation%20inad%C3%A9quate
correct, feminine noun
- mauvaise manipulation 1, record 1, French, mauvaise%20manipulation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une pièce de monnaie. 1, record 1, French, - manipulation%20sans%20pr%C3%A9caution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blank striations
1, record 2, English, blank%20striations
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- planchet striations 1, record 2, English, planchet%20striations
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parallel hairlines or grooves on the surface of a coin that are caused by defective blanks and that remain after striking unless the dies used to mint them have been properly basined. 1, record 2, English, - blank%20striations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A drawing bench ensures that the metal strips, from which blanks are punched, are of a consistent final thickness. Defective blanks are due to the rough edges on the jaws of the drawing bench. 1, record 2, English, - blank%20striations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stries sur un flan
1, record 2, French, stries%20sur%20un%20flan
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marques ou rainures parallèles sur la surface d'un flan et qui subsistent une fois la pièce frappée; elles apparaissent sur la bande de métal au dernier laminage et ne disparaissent que si les coins utilisés pour la frappe ont été soigneusement polis. 1, record 2, French, - stries%20sur%20un%20flan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces stries n'apparaissent habituellement que sur la monnaie courante frappée en série. 1, record 2, French, - stries%20sur%20un%20flan
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
- artificial toning
1, record 3, English, artificial%20toning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colouring process using a man-made chemical substance in a deliberate attempt to conceal poor quality lustre, wear, hairlines, etc., on coins which would otherwise appear uncirculated. This process is accomplished over a relatively short time, minutes to weeks. 1, record 3, English, - artificial%20toning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artificial toning is usually not as attractive as true original toning. 1, record 3, English, - artificial%20toning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related terms: toning (noun), original toning. 1, record 3, English, - artificial%20toning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patine artificielle
1, record 3, French, patine%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloration ou vernis dont on recouvre artificiellement, au moyen de procédés chimiques, les pièces de monnaie, jetons ou médailles pour les protéger ou en masquer les défauts qui ne devraient pas y être. 1, record 3, French, - patine%20artificielle
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
- impaired prooflike
1, record 4, English, impaired%20prooflike
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar to "impaired proof". 1, record 4, English, - impaired%20prooflike
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impaired proof : A coin struck as a proof but which is no longer in mint state, i. e. suffers some form of marking, hairlines, etc., usually through mishandling and/or poor storage rather than through actual circulation use. 1, record 4, English, - impaired%20prooflike
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See related terms: prooflike (noun), prooflike (adjective). 1, record 4, English, - impaired%20prooflike
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- semblable à épreuve abîmé
1, record 4, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20ab%C3%AEm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- semblable à épreuve endommagé 1, record 4, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20endommag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- semblable à épreuve détérioré 1, record 4, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rior%C3%A9
correct, 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
- coin holder damage
1, record 5, English, coin%20holder%20damage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of physical changes to a coin such as scrapes, hairlines, and rubs caused by loose stored coin, all resulting in the lowering of the coin value. 1, record 5, English, - coin%20holder%20damage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marque de porte-pièces
1, record 5, French, marque%20de%20porte%2Dpi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marque d'entreposage 1, record 5, French, marque%20d%27entreposage
correct, feminine noun
- marque d'album 1, record 5, French, marque%20d%27album
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque d'album numismatique. 1, record 5, French, - marque%20de%20porte%2Dpi%C3%A8ces
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
- impaired proof
1, record 6, English, impaired%20proof
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin struck as a proof but which is no longer in mint state, i. e. suffers some form of marking, hairlines, etc., usually through mishandling and/or poor storage rather than through actual circulation use. 1, record 6, English, - impaired%20proof
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: proof [CAN]. 1, record 6, English, - impaired%20proof
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve numismatique abîmée
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20ab%C3%AEm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- épreuve numismatique endommagée 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20endommag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve numismatique détériorée 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rior%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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