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IMPROPER STRIKING PRESSURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weak strike
1, record 1, English, weak%20strike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soft strike 1, record 1, English, soft%20strike
correct
- mushy strike 1, record 1, English, mushy%20strike
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin whose details are not fully formed because of the hardness of the alloy, insufficient striking pressure, or improper die spacing. 1, record 1, English, - weak%20strike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "weak strike" should be used only when some of the coins of a series are weakly struck and not when the weakness in the strike is a characteristic of all the coins in a particular series (not date). 1, record 1, English, - weak%20strike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related terms: typical strike, full strike. 1, record 1, English, - weak%20strike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frappe faible
1, record 1, French, frappe%20faible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frappe molle 1, record 1, French, frappe%20molle
correct, feminine noun
- frappe floue 1, record 1, French, frappe%20floue
correct, feminine noun
- frappe imprécise 1, record 1, French, frappe%20impr%C3%A9cise
correct, feminine 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
- improper striking pressure
1, record 2, English, improper%20striking%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually, insufficient striking pressure on the blank so that details are not as clear as desired on the finished coin. 1, record 2, English, - improper%20striking%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression de frappe inadéquate
1, record 2, French, pression%20de%20frappe%20inad%C3%A9quate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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