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NUMISMATIST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- numismatics
1, record 1, English, numismatics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The systematic study and science of coins, tokens, medals, paper money, and related objects, all of which are linked to one another by economic function or physical appearance. 2, record 1, English, - numismatics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "coin collecting. "The term "numismatics" refers to the systematic study and science of coins and related objects. The term "coin collecting" refers to the collecting or trading of coins or other forms of minted legal tender. A numismatist may or may not be a coin collector and vice versa. 3, record 1, English, - numismatics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numismatique
1, record 1, French, numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui traite de l'étude et de l'histoire des monnaies, médailles, jetons, billets de banque et objets monétaires. 2, record 1, French, - numismatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les termes «collection de pièces de monnaie» et «collection de monnaies». Le terme «numismatique» fait référence à la science qui traite de l'étude et de l'histoire des monnaies. Les termes «collection de pièces de monnaie» et «collection de monnaies» désignent l'activité de collectionner des pièces. Un numismate peut ou non être un collectionneur et vice versa. 3, record 1, French, - numismatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Numismática
- Monedas y billetes
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- numismática
1, record 1, Spanish, numism%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia auxiliar de la historia que trata del estudio de las monedas y medallas, incluyendo su uso, historia, geografía, arte, economía, metalurgia, procesos de manufactura, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - numism%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coin collecting
1, record 2, English, coin%20collecting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "numismatics. "The term "coin collecting" refers to the collecting or trading of coins or other forms of minted legal tender. The term "numismatics" refers to the systematic study and science of coins, tokens, medals, paper money and related objects. A numismatist may or may not be a coin collector and vice versa. 2, record 2, English, - coin%20collecting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collection de pièces de monnaie
1, record 2, French, collection%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- collection de monnaies 2, record 2, French, collection%20de%20monnaies
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité du collectionneur qui identifie, répertorie, décrit ou échange des pièces de monnaie. 3, record 2, French, - collection%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «numismatique». Les termes «collection de pièces de monnaie» et «collection de monnaies» désignent l'activité de collectionner des pièces. Le terme «numismatique» fait référence à la science qui traite de l'étude et de l'histoire des monnaies. Un numismate peut ou non être un collectionneur et vice versa. 4, record 2, French, - collection%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coleccionismo de monedas
1, record 2, Spanish, coleccionismo%20de%20monedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el coleccionismo de monedas [...] tiene una gran importancia en la historia de la economía, al haberse conservado así numerosas muestras de acuñaciones del pasado que de otra forma habrían desaparecido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - coleccionismo%20de%20monedas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los numismáticos son a veces diferenciados de los coleccionistas en tanto que los últimos básicamente derivan su placer de la simple posesión de objetos monetarios, mientras que la atención de los primeros se centra en la adquisición de conocimientos sobre ellos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - coleccionismo%20de%20monedas
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