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EXONUMIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concoction
1, record 1, English, concoction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fantasy 1, record 1, English, fantasy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An item which resembles a numismatic item but whose design was never authorized or originated by any governing authority; not even as an experimental design, pattern, or trial piece; and which was never manufactured in any official government mint. 1, record 1, English, - concoction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms : apocryphal(adjective), exonumia, evasion. 1, record 1, English, - concoction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie de fantaisie
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20fantaisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce de fantaisie 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20fantaisie
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de fantaisie 1, record 1, French, monnaie%20de%20fantaisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie ressemblant à une pièce légalement émise mais frappée sans autorisation et utilisée comme jeton de commerce ou à l'intérieur d'un cercle restreint de personnes. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20fantaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une monnaie de fantaisie est à la limite de la contrefaçon. On répertorie habituellement dans une même liste les pièces apocryphes et les monnaies de fantaisie. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20fantaisie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- evasion
1, record 2, English, evasion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A close copy of a coin with sufficient intentional differences of design or legend so as to avoid being in violation with counterfeiting laws. 1, record 2, English, - evasion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms : concoction, exonumia(noun plural). 1, record 2, English, - evasion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce à la limite de la contrefaçon
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce bidon 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20bidon
correct, feminine noun
- pièce subterfuge 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20subterfuge
correct, feminine noun
- subterfuge 1, record 2, French, subterfuge
correct, masculine noun
- pièce artifice 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20artifice
correct, feminine noun
- artifice 1, record 2, French, artifice
correct, masculine noun
- pièce ruse 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20ruse
correct, feminine noun
- ruse 1, record 2, French, ruse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie de fantaisie imitant intentionnellement de très près une pièce ayant cours légal mais en différant juste assez pour éviter la contrefaçon. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20contrefa%C3%A7on
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des pièces bidon, «bidon» étant un adjectif invariable. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20contrefa%C3%A7on
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
- exonumia
1, record 3, English, exonumia
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Items, as tokens or medals, that resemble money but are not intended to circulate as money. 1, record 3, English, - exonumia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: apocryphal (adjective), concoction, evasion. 1, record 3, English, - exonumia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pseudo-monnaie
1, record 3, French, pseudo%2Dmonnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pièces apocryphes 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20apocryphes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- monnaies apocryphes 1, record 3, French, monnaies%20apocryphes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- exonumia 1, record 3, French, exonumia
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pièce apocryphe est une pièce dont l'authenticité est douteuse. On répertorie habituellement dans une même liste les pièces apocryphes et les monnaies de fantaisie. 1, record 3, French, - pseudo%2Dmonnaie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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