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MATTE PROOF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frosted finish
1, record 1, English, frosted%20finish
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frosted effect 1, record 1, English, frosted%20effect
correct
- frosted appearance 1, record 1, English, frosted%20appearance
correct
- matte finish 1, record 1, English, matte%20finish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts of or to the entire surface of matte proof coins. 2, record 1, English, - frosted%20finish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fini mat
1, record 1, French, fini%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fini givré 1, record 1, French, fini%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ton mat 1, record 1, French, ton%20mat
correct, masculine noun
- surface matte 1, record 1, French, surface%20matte
correct, feminine noun
- texture matte 1, record 1, French, texture%20matte
correct, feminine noun
- effet mat 1, record 1, French, effet%20mat
correct, masculine noun
- apparence matte 1, record 1, French, apparence%20matte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 2, record 1, French, - fini%20mat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acabado mate
1, record 1, Spanish, acabado%20mate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lustre
1, record 2, English, lustre
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bloom 1, record 2, English, bloom
correct, noun
- sheen 1, record 2, English, sheen
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The brightness on the surface of an uncirculated numismatic object resulting from the centrifugal flow of metal caused by striking with dies. 1, record 2, English, - lustre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mint lustre or bloom is somewhat frosty in appearance as opposed to the mirror-like smoothness of the field of a proof. Since the lustre of a coin can vary considerably due to factors such as wear, polishing of dies or blanks, exposure to chemicals, humidity, or temperature extremes, etc., it is an important indicator of the condition or grade of a coin. The qualities of lustre are often described by such adjectives as fiery, frosty, light frost, heavy frost, satiny, flat looking, matte, semi-matte, and so on. Although normally brilliant, with time, lustre may become dull, spotted, or discoloured. Lustre is easily worn through with the slightest amount of circulation and strong chemical cleaners will destroy it. Once the mint lustre is gone it cannot be properly restored. 1, record 2, English, - lustre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lustre
1, record 2, French, lustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
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
- sandblast proof
1, record 3, English, sandblast%20proof
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin whose finish is obtained by blowing fine particles of sand against the coin surface; it is similar in appearance to a matte proof. 1, record 3, English, - sandblast%20proof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: whizzing (noun). 1, record 3, English, - sandblast%20proof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce semblable à épreuve numismatique par sablage à air comprimé
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20par%20sablage%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pièce semblable à épreuve numismatique par sablage au jet 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20par%20sablage%20au%20jet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
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
- frosted lettering
1, record 4, English, frosted%20lettering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish : A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 4, English, - frosted%20lettering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractères mats
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8res%20mats
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caractères matés 1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8res%20mat%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- caractères givrés 1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8res%20givr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8res%20mats
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
- frosted
1, record 5, English, frosted
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish : A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 5, English, - frosted
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related terms: satin finish, frosted brilliant (Canada), finish. 1, record 5, English, - frosted
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mat
1, record 5, French, mat
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- givré 1, record 5, French, givr%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 5, French, - mat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, privilégier l'usage de «mat»; ce terme se rapporte au fini des éléments en relief sur une pièce de qualité épreuve numismatique. En France, «mat» se dit par opposition à «bruni». Un fini mat s'obtient en ponçant les surfaces à givrer (mater ou matir) à l'aide d'un matoir. 1, record 5, French, - mat
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
- frosted relief
1, record 6, English, frosted%20relief
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish : A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 6, English, - frosted%20relief
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relief mat
1, record 6, French, relief%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- relief maté 1, record 6, French, relief%20mat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- relief givré 1, record 6, French, relief%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 6, French, - relief%20mat
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
- mint lustre
1, record 7, English, mint%20lustre
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mint bloom 1, record 7, English, mint%20bloom
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lustre; bloom; sheen: The brightness on the surface of an uncirculated numismatic object resulting from the centrifugal flow of metal caused by striking with dies. 1, record 7, English, - mint%20lustre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mint lustre or bloom is somewhat frosty in appearance as opposed to the mirror-like smoothness of the field of a proof. Since the lustre of a coin can vary considerably due to factors such as wear, polishing of dies or blanks, exposure to chemicals, humidity, or temperature extremes, etc., it is an important indicator of the condition or grade of a coin. The qualities of lustre are often described by such adjectives as fiery, frosty, light frost, heavy frost, satiny, flat looking, matte, semi-matte, and so on. Although normally brilliant, with time, lustre may become dull, spotted, or discoloured. Lustre is easily worn through with the slightest amount of circulation and strong chemical cleaners will destroy it. Once the mint lustre is gone it cannot be properly restored. 1, record 7, English, - mint%20lustre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lustre de frappe
1, record 7, French, lustre%20de%20frappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lustre de pièce nouvellement frappée 1, record 7, French, lustre%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce%20nouvellement%20frapp%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
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
- frosted design
1, record 8, English, frosted%20design
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish : A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 8, English, - frosted%20design
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually, a proof coin has a raised frosted design or raised frosted design elements on a brilliant field. 1, record 8, English, - frosted%20design
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- motif mat
1, record 8, French, motif%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- motif givré 1, record 8, French, motif%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 8, French, - motif%20mat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habituellement, une pièce au fini épreuve numismatique présente un motif, ou des éléments du motif, en relief mat sur un champ brillant. 1, record 8, French, - motif%20mat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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