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IMPAIRED PROOFLIKE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gray brilliant prooflike
1, record 1, English, gray%20brilliant%20prooflike
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prooflike coin which exhibits a subdued, gray lustre. Although reflective, such a coin will not evidence the full brilliance of a cameo or brilliant prooflike coin. Not to be confused with impaired or dull prooflike pieces. Because of their subdued lustre, gray brilliant prooflikes are not as desirable as cameo or brilliant prooflikes. 1, record 1, English, - gray%20brilliant%20prooflike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: prooflike (noun), mirror depth, cameo contrast. 1, record 1, English, - gray%20brilliant%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 au fini brillant gris
1, record 1, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20au%20fini%20brillant%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
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 prooflike
1, record 2, English, impaired%20prooflike
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar to "impaired proof". 1, record 2, English, - impaired%20prooflike
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - impaired%20prooflike
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See related terms: prooflike (noun), prooflike (adjective). 1, record 2, English, - impaired%20prooflike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semblable à épreuve abîmé
1, record 2, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20ab%C3%AEm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- semblable à épreuve endommagé 1, record 2, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20endommag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- semblable à épreuve détérioré 1, record 2, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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