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Record 1 1997-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

The brilliance that is usually observed for a given series(not date) and which may be distinctly different from the quality of the lustre of another monarch series even if of the same denomination. The differences may be due to metal composition, striking pressure, quality of the dies, etc. Often one or two dates in a series may have lustre properties different from the typical lustre for the series as a whole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

A series of four small British silver coins, first struck during the reign of Charles II(1660-1684) and distributed on Maundy Thursday, to an equal number of poor men and women and in an amount matching the age of the monarch. No series were struck especially for Canada but individual Canadians may could have received some of these coins as private citizens.

French

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

Petites monnaies d'argent anglaises dont la somme correspondait à l'âge du monarque et frappées spécialement chaque année depuis le règne de Charles II pour distribution, le Jeudi saint, à un nombre égal d'hommes et de femmes pauvres ou âgés. Aucun ensemble n'a été frappé spécialement pour le Canada mais des citoyens peuvent en avoir reçu à titre privé.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

A collection of coins of similar grade that are organized by date, with one coin for each date that the denomination was issued.

OBS

Often subdivided into monarch series.

OBS

See related terms: mint set, type set, year set.

French

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

Regroupement de pièces de même valeur et de même qualité de frappe, présentées en ordre chronologique, et comprenant un exemplaire de chaque pièce frappée pour chacune des années où cette valeur l'a été.

Spanish

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