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LEGAL TENDER BANK NOTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal tender bank note
1, record 1, English, legal%20tender%20bank%20note
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal tender note 2, record 1, English, legal%20tender%20note
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- billet de banque ayant cours légal
1, record 1, French, billet%20de%20banque%20ayant%20cours%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- billet ayant cours légal 1, record 1, French, billet%20ayant%20cours%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- denomination
1, record 2, English, denomination
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraction of the base unit of a monetary system. 2, record 2, English, - denomination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canadian currency, the coin of lowest denomination is the cent. 2, record 2, English, - denomination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bank note could have the same denomination as a coin. For example, the Canadian dollar coin issued in 1987 has the same value as the $1 bank note which was the usual legal tender. 2, record 2, English, - denomination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupure
1, record 2, French, coupure
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur nominale attribuée à un billet de banque, à un chèque de voyage ou à un titre. 2, record 2, French, - coupure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot anglais «denomination» est également utilisé pour la monnaie métallique; comme on ne peut parler de coupure en français dans ce cas, on parlera plutôt de pièce. 2, record 2, French, - coupure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Monedas y billetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- denominación
1, record 2, Spanish, denominaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se le conoce como cono monetario por formar dicha figura geométrica en forma creciente en diámetro y denominación, es decir, que la moneda fraccionaria de más baja denominación es la más pequeña en diámetro, en este caso la de 5 centavos, seguida por la de 10 centavos [...] y 50 pesos, siendo la de mayor diámetro esta última. 2, record 2, Spanish, - denominaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- issuing country
1, record 3, English, issuing%20country
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A country issuing a coin or a bank note as a legal tender. 1, record 3, English, - issuing%20country
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pays d'émission
1, record 3, French, pays%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pays émetteur 1, record 3, French, pays%20%C3%A9metteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays qui met en circulation une pièce de monnaie ou un billet de banque. 1, record 3, French, - pays%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- redeemable in lawful money
1, record 4, English, redeemable%20in%20lawful%20money
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examine a ten-dollar bill or some other paper bill. You probably find it says "Federal Reserve Note". Also, it announces itself as "legal tender for all debts, public and private". Until recently it contained the further, and nonsensical, statement that it "is redeemable in lawful money at the United States Treasury or at any Federal Reserve Bank". 1, record 4, English, - redeemable%20in%20lawful%20money
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rachetable en monnaie légale 1, record 4, French, rachetable%20en%20monnaie%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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