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KING CANADIAN COINS [6 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
- DEI GRATIA
1, record 1, English, DEI%20GRATIA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DEI GRA 1, record 1, English, DEI%20GRA
correct
- D.G. 1, record 1, English, D%2EG%2E
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of the legend on Canadian coins indicating that the king or queen rules "by the grace of God". 1, record 1, English, - DEI%20GRATIA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The legends which did not contain these words were considered "Godless" (1911). "D.G." was introduced in short form on Canadian coinage in 1965. 1, record 1, English, - DEI%20GRATIA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- DEI GRATIA
1, record 1, French, DEI%20GRATIA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- DEI GRA 1, record 1, French, DEI%20GRA
correct
- D.G. 1, record 1, French, D%2EG%2E
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la légende sur les pièces de monnaie canadienne indiquant que le roi ou la reine règne «par la grâce de Dieu». 1, record 1, French, - DEI%20GRATIA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La légende ne la contenant pas a été dite «impie» (1911). «D.G.» est inscrit en abrégé sur la monnaie canadienne depuis 1965. 1, record 1, French, - DEI%20GRATIA
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
- "prince" of Canadian coins
1, record 2, English, %5C%22prince%5C%22%20of%20Canadian%20coins
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unofficial designation accorded all examples of the Canadian five-cent coin dated 1921. Best estimates indicate between 100-400 examples may exist in all conditions, and likely only about a dozen of these in strict uncirculated or better grade. 1, record 2, English, - %5C%22prince%5C%22%20of%20Canadian%20coins
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms :"emperor" of Canadian coins, "king" of Canadian coins. 1, record 2, English, - %5C%22prince%5C%22%20of%20Canadian%20coins
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prince of Canadian coins
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- «prince» des pièces de monnaie canadiennes
1, record 2, French, %C2%ABprince%C2%BB%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation, dans le langage des collectionneurs, (de chacun des quelque cent (100) à quatre cents (400) exemplaires existant encore de la pièce de cinq cents de l'année 1921, peu importe son état de conservation. 1, record 2, French, - %C2%ABprince%C2%BB%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20canadiennes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prince des pièces de monnaie canadiennes
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
- dot coinage
1, record 3, English, dot%20coinage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Canadian 1-cent, 10-cent, and 25-cent coins dated 1936 that have a small raised dot on the reverse to denote they were struck on King George V specification coinage in 1937, but for King George VI, while the RCM was awaiting the production of new dies. 1, record 3, English, - dot%20coinage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monnaie marquée d'un point
1, record 3, French, monnaie%20marqu%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frappe, en 1937, de pièces millésimées de 1936, marquées d'un point et à l'effigie du roi Georges V pourtant décédé le 20 janvier 1936; son remplaçant, Édouard VIII, ayant abdiqué en décembre 1936, la MRC n'avait pas encore de coin à l'effigie du nouveau roi, Georges VI, au moment où il fut nécessaire de frapper de nouvelles pièces. 1, record 3, French, - monnaie%20marqu%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20point
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- "emperor" of Canadian coins
1, record 4, English, %5C%22emperor%5C%22%20of%20Canadian%20coins
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unofficial designation accorded the 1911 Pattern Dollar of which only two silver examples are known to exist. One belongs to the Royal Mint and is on loan to the Bank of Canada in Ottawa; the other is in private ownership and was syndicated as the "1911 Dollar Associates" in 1981 by its partner owners, only one of the partners being a Canadian. 1, record 4, English, - %5C%22emperor%5C%22%20of%20Canadian%20coins
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms :"king" of Canadian coins, "prince" of Canadian coins. 1, record 4, English, - %5C%22emperor%5C%22%20of%20Canadian%20coins
Record 4, Key term(s)
- emperor of Canadian coins
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- «empereur» des pièces de monnaie canadiennes
1, record 4, French, %C2%ABempereur%C2%BB%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation, dans le langage des collectionneurs, de chacune des deux pièces de un dollar en argent datées de 1911 et frappées par la Monnaie royale de Londres comme prototypes de pièces devant être produites à sa succursale d'Ottawa. La mise en veilleuse ultérieure du projet d'émission de dollars en argent par le gouvernement canadien en a fait les deux seuls exemplaires connus. 1, record 4, French, - %C2%ABempereur%C2%BB%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20canadiennes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- empereur des pièces de monnaie canadiennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- "prince" of Canadian coins
1, record 5, English, %5C%22prince%5C%22%20of%20Canadian%20coins
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unofficial designation accorded all examples of the Canadian five-cent coin dated 1921. Best estimates indicate between 100-400 examples may exist in all conditions, and likely only about a dozen of these in strict uncirculated or better grade. 1, record 5, English, - %5C%22prince%5C%22%20of%20Canadian%20coins
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms :"emperor" of Canadian coins, "king" of Canadian coins. 1, record 5, English, - %5C%22prince%5C%22%20of%20Canadian%20coins
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- «prince» des pièces de monnaie canadiennes
1, record 5, French, %C2%ABprince%C2%BB%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation, dans le langage des collectionneurs, de chacun des quelque cent (100) à quatre cents (400) exemplaires existant encore de la pièce de cinq cents de l'année 1921, peu importe son état de conservation. 1, record 5, French, - %C2%ABprince%C2%BB%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20canadiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- "king" of Canadian coins
1, record 6, English, %5C%22king%5C%22%20of%20Canadian%20coins
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unofficial designation given to any example of the Canadian fifty-cent coin dated 1921. Only about 100 examples, in all grades, are thought to exist. 1, record 6, English, - %5C%22king%5C%22%20of%20Canadian%20coins
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: "emperor" of Canadian coins, "prince" of Canadian coins. 1, record 6, English, - %5C%22king%5C%22%20of%20Canadian%20coins
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- «roi» des pièces de monnaie canadiennes
1, record 6, French, %C2%ABroi%C2%BB%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation, dans le langage des collectionneurs, de chacun des quelque cent (100) exemplaires existant encore de la pièce de cinquante cents de l'année 1921, peu importe son état de conservation. 1, record 6, French, - %C2%ABroi%C2%BB%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20canadiennes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- roi des pièces de monnaie canadiennes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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