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INITIALS DESIGNER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exergue
1, record 1, English, exergue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superscription 1, record 1, English, superscription
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower segment of the face of a coin, usually the reverse; it frequently contains the date, initials of the designer, and, in some instances, the place of minting. 1, record 1, English, - exergue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exergue
1, record 1, French, exergue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du champ au-dessous de l'élément principal au revers d'une pièce de monnaie; il peut contenir la date, les initiales du concepteur et parfois, la marque d'atelier. Ce terme désigne également l'inscription, complémentaire de la devise, lorsque placée dans cet espace. 1, record 1, French, - exergue
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
- designer’s initials
1, record 2, English, designer%26rsquo%3Bs%20initials
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- artist’s initials 1, record 2, English, artist%26rsquo%3Bs%20initials
correct
- initials of the designer 1, record 2, English, initials%20of%20the%20designer
correct
- initials of the artist 1, record 2, English, initials%20of%20the%20artist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- initiales du concepteur
1, record 2, French, initiales%20du%20concepteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- initiales du dessinateur 1, record 2, French, initiales%20du%20dessinateur
correct, feminine noun
- initiales de l'artiste 1, record 2, French, initiales%20de%20l%27artiste
correct, feminine noun
- paraphe de l'artiste 1, record 2, French, paraphe%20de%20l%27artiste
correct, masculine noun
- «signature» de l'artiste 1, record 2, French, %C2%ABsignature%C2%BB%20de%20l%27artiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ayant dessiné le motif devant figurer sur une pièce. 1, record 2, French, - initiales%20du%20concepteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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