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ILLEGAL COIN [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
- alteration
1, record 1, English, alteration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tampering with the feature of the surface of a coin such as the date, mint mark, etc., to give it the appearance of being another date, mint mark, or variety; an illegal practice. 1, record 1, English, - alteration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alteration of a coin. 1, record 1, English, - alteration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altération
1, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification mécanique ou chimique qui a pour objet de donner à une pièce de monnaie l'apparence d'une pièce de valeur plus élevée; une pratique illégale. 1, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altération d'une pièce de monnaie. 1, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration
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
- legitimate error
1, record 2, English, legitimate%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legitimate error coin 1, record 2, English, legitimate%20error%20coin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defective coin which is not produced intentionally for profit but purely by accident. 1, record 2, English, - legitimate%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms : error, illegal coin, counterfeit. 1, record 2, English, - legitimate%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur légitime
1, record 2, French, erreur%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce-erreur légitime 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%2Derreur%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pièce erreur légitime
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
- illegal coin
1, record 3, English, illegal%20coin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deliberately struck error coin. 1, record 3, English, - illegal%20coin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie illégale
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pièce illégale 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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