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Record 1 1997-01-29

English

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

A trial piece, struck, as a rule in a metal other than that used for coinage, to ascertain the condition of the dies during the engraving process.

OBS

See related terms: engineering trial, trial strike, trial piece, specimen strike.

French

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

Pièce frappée dans un métal autre que celui dans lequel les motifs sur les coins seront frappés en vue de vérifier l'état des coins durant l'étape de la gravure du motif.

OBS

La MRC ne frappe pas de pièces d'essai de ce genre.

Spanish

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