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NUMISMATIC COINAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Royal Canadian Mint
1, record 1, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Mint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RCM 2, record 1, English, RCM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Crown corporation whose primary responsibility is the production of Canadian circulation coinage. The Mint is also involved in the production of coinage for other countries as well as in the marketing of bullion and numismatic products around the world. The Mint operates from its Ottawa, Ontario, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, facilities. 3, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Mint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organization exempt from the Federal Identity Program (FIP). 4, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Mint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Monnaie royale canadienne
1, record 1, French, Monnaie%20royale%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MRC 2, record 1, French, MRC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société d'État dont la principale fonction est la frappe de pièces de monnaie de circulation canadiennes. La Monnaie royale canadienne s'occupe aussi de la frappe de pièces de monnaie étrangères, de la commercialisation de produits d'investissement et de pièces numismatiques à travers le monde. Elle opère à ses établissements d'Ottawa (Ontario) et de Winnipeg (Manitoba). 3, record 1, French, - Monnaie%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation exempte du Programme de symbolisation fédérale (PSF). 4, record 1, French, - Monnaie%20royale%20canadienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Casa Real de la Moneda de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Casa%20Real%20de%20la%20Moneda%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Casa Real de la Moneda de Canadá, en funcionamiento desde 1908, es la sociedad estatal encargada de acuñar y distribuir la moneda canadiense en circulación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Casa%20Real%20de%20la%20Moneda%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
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
- international grading system
1, record 2, English, international%20grading%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin grading system used throughout the world for all coinage. It uses words or letters, or a corresponding number from 0 to 10, to express the state of a coin from good(0-1) to mint state(10). It can be applied to coins and other numismatic items such as paper money. 1, record 2, English, - international%20grading%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de classification international
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une échelle d'appréciation largement utilisée au plan international repose sur une notation de 0 à 10; les pièces sont classées selon un ensemble de critères identifiant leur état de conservation. À cette échelle numérique internationale correspond des énoncés de la qualité des pièces souvent utilisés en lieu du chiffre ou de pair avec lui, quand ce n'est l'abréviation qui est retenue. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20international
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
- presentation
1, record 3, English, presentation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of offering, delivering, or bestowing a numismatic item to some person or organization on a special occasion or event such as the accession of a monarch or the issuance of a coinage. The object so bestowed is sometimes called a presentation piece. 1, record 3, English, - presentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the presentation of the 1993 Commemorative Silver Dollar celebrating the Centennial of the Stanley Cup (given each year to the National Hockey League champion team) to Gordie Howe, one of hockey’s great players. 1, record 3, English, - presentation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remise
1, record 3, French, remise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut y avoir remise d'une pièce numismatique en hommage à une personne ou à un organisme pour rappeler leur rôle prépondérant dans la société, marquer un événement spécial ou souligner l'émission d'une nouvelle pièce. 1, record 3, French, - remise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, la remise du dollar commémoratif en argent de 1993 célébrant le Centenaire de la coupe Stanley (décernée annuellement à l'équipe championne de la Ligue nationale de hockey) à Jean Béliveau, un des grands noms de l'histoire du club de hockey Canadien de Montréal. 1, record 3, French, - remise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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