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IMPAIRED PROOF [2 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
- impaired prooflike
1, record 1, English, impaired%20prooflike
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar to "impaired proof". 1, record 1, English, - impaired%20prooflike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impaired proof : A coin struck as a proof but which is no longer in mint state, i. e. suffers some form of marking, hairlines, etc., usually through mishandling and/or poor storage rather than through actual circulation use. 1, record 1, English, - impaired%20prooflike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See related terms: prooflike (noun), prooflike (adjective). 1, record 1, English, - impaired%20prooflike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semblable à épreuve abîmé
1, record 1, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20ab%C3%AEm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- semblable à épreuve endommagé 1, record 1, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20endommag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- semblable à épreuve détérioré 1, record 1, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- impaired proof
1, record 2, English, impaired%20proof
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin struck as a proof but which is no longer in mint state, i.e. suffers some form of marking, hairlines, etc., usually through mishandling and/or poor storage rather than through actual circulation use. 1, record 2, English, - impaired%20proof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: proof [CAN]. 1, record 2, English, - impaired%20proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve numismatique abîmée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20ab%C3%AEm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve numismatique endommagée 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20endommag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve numismatique détériorée 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rior%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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