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LEGAL TENDER COIN [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- demonetization
1, record 1, English, demonetization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- demonetisation 2, record 1, English, demonetisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of depriving a coin of its status as legal tender. 2, record 1, English, - demonetization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After demonetisation the coin concerned may no longer be used as money or exchanged at a bank. 2, record 1, English, - demonetization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démonétisation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mon%C3%A9tisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision par laquelle un institut d'émission retire son pouvoir libératoire à une pièce ou à un billet de banque, qui, en conséquence, ne peuvent plus être utilisés comme moyens de paiement. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mon%C3%A9tisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmonetización
1, record 1, Spanish, desmonetizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- demonetización
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal tender coin
1, record 2, English, legal%20tender%20coin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legal tender: The currency explicitly determined by a government to be acceptable as payment for a debt. 2, record 2, English, - legal%20tender%20coin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce ayant cours légal
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20ayant%20cours%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce de monnaie ayant cours légal 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20ayant%20cours%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, feminine noun
- pièce ayant pouvoir libératoire 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20ayant%20pouvoir%20lib%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie ayant pouvoir libératoire 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20ayant%20pouvoir%20lib%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
- pièce ayant force libératoire 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20ayant%20force%20lib%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie ayant force libératoire 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20ayant%20force%20lib%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cours légal : Titre d'une monnaie légalement reconnue par un gouvernement comme pouvant servir en paiement d'une dette. 3, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20ayant%20cours%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda de curso legal
1, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20de%20curso%20legal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moneda a la que el Estado de un país confiere la facultad de servir como medio de pago y que, por tanto, debe ser aceptada por todas las personas que quieran realizar transacciones en ese país. 2, record 2, Spanish, - moneda%20de%20curso%20legal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- numismatics
1, record 3, English, numismatics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The systematic study and science of coins, tokens, medals, paper money, and related objects, all of which are linked to one another by economic function or physical appearance. 2, record 3, English, - numismatics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "coin collecting. "The term "numismatics" refers to the systematic study and science of coins and related objects. The term "coin collecting" refers to the collecting or trading of coins or other forms of minted legal tender. A numismatist may or may not be a coin collector and vice versa. 3, record 3, English, - numismatics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numismatique
1, record 3, French, numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui traite de l'étude et de l'histoire des monnaies, médailles, jetons, billets de banque et objets monétaires. 2, record 3, French, - numismatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les termes «collection de pièces de monnaie» et «collection de monnaies». Le terme «numismatique» fait référence à la science qui traite de l'étude et de l'histoire des monnaies. Les termes «collection de pièces de monnaie» et «collection de monnaies» désignent l'activité de collectionner des pièces. Un numismate peut ou non être un collectionneur et vice versa. 3, record 3, French, - numismatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Numismática
- Monedas y billetes
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- numismática
1, record 3, Spanish, numism%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia auxiliar de la historia que trata del estudio de las monedas y medallas, incluyendo su uso, historia, geografía, arte, economía, metalurgia, procesos de manufactura, etc. 2, record 3, Spanish, - numism%C3%A1tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foreign circulation coin
1, record 4, English, foreign%20circulation%20coin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin which is a legal tender in a country other than the country of origin. 2, record 4, English, - foreign%20circulation%20coin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie de circulation étrangère
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce de circulation étrangère 2, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de circulation étrangère 3, record 4, French, monnaie%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie ayant cours légal dans un pays autre que le pays d'origine. 3, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda de circulación extranjera
1, record 4, Spanish, moneda%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n%20extranjera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda extranjera en circulación 2, record 4, Spanish, moneda%20extranjera%20en%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- denomination
1, record 5, English, denomination
correct, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraction of the base unit of a monetary system. 2, record 5, English, - denomination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canadian currency, the coin of lowest denomination is the cent. 2, record 5, English, - denomination
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - denomination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupure
1, record 5, French, coupure
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur nominale attribuée à un billet de banque, à un chèque de voyage ou à un titre. 2, record 5, French, - coupure
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - coupure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Monedas y billetes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- denominación
1, record 5, Spanish, denominaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - denominaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coin collecting
1, record 6, English, coin%20collecting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "numismatics. "The term "coin collecting" refers to the collecting or trading of coins or other forms of minted legal tender. The term "numismatics" refers to the systematic study and science of coins, tokens, medals, paper money and related objects. A numismatist may or may not be a coin collector and vice versa. 2, record 6, English, - coin%20collecting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- collection de pièces de monnaie
1, record 6, French, collection%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- collection de monnaies 2, record 6, French, collection%20de%20monnaies
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité du collectionneur qui identifie, répertorie, décrit ou échange des pièces de monnaie. 3, record 6, French, - collection%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «numismatique». Les termes «collection de pièces de monnaie» et «collection de monnaies» désignent l'activité de collectionner des pièces. Le terme «numismatique» fait référence à la science qui traite de l'étude et de l'histoire des monnaies. Un numismate peut ou non être un collectionneur et vice versa. 4, record 6, French, - collection%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- coleccionismo de monedas
1, record 6, Spanish, coleccionismo%20de%20monedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el coleccionismo de monedas [...] tiene una gran importancia en la historia de la economía, al haberse conservado así numerosas muestras de acuñaciones del pasado que de otra forma habrían desaparecido. 2, record 6, Spanish, - coleccionismo%20de%20monedas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los numismáticos son a veces diferenciados de los coleccionistas en tanto que los últimos básicamente derivan su placer de la simple posesión de objetos monetarios, mientras que la atención de los primeros se centra en la adquisición de conocimientos sobre ellos. 3, record 6, Spanish, - coleccionismo%20de%20monedas
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bullion legal tender coin 1, record 7, English, bullion%20legal%20tender%20coin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- monnaie-lingot ayant pouvoir de libération
1, record 7, French, monnaie%2Dlingot%20ayant%20pouvoir%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 8, English, cash
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- money 2, record 8, English, money
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Currency and coin that are guaranteed as legal tender by the government. 3, record 8, English, - cash
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic cash, stored on memory-cards, PCs, and other devices, could replace physical cash. 4, record 8, English, - cash
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- argent
1, record 8, French, argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- liquide 2, record 8, French, liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de paiement constitué de billets de banque et de pièces de monnaie ayant cours légal. 3, record 8, French, - argent
Record 8, Key term(s)
- somme d'argent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero
1, record 8, Spanish, dinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- líquido 2, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- issuing country
1, record 9, English, issuing%20country
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A country issuing a coin or a bank note as a legal tender. 1, record 9, English, - issuing%20country
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pays d'émission
1, record 9, French, pays%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pays émetteur 1, record 9, French, pays%20%C3%A9metteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays qui met en circulation une pièce de monnaie ou un billet de banque. 1, record 9, French, - pays%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- trade coin
1, record 10, English, trade%20coin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal piece, that is not legal tender as defined by the Currency and Exchange Act, that is used in a determined area as a temporary medium of exchange. This kind of coin is usually associated with an event of community interest. 1, record 10, English, - trade%20coin
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pièce de commerce
1, record 10, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20commerce
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce en métal, ne constituant pas monnaie légale selon la définition de la Loi sur la monnaie et les changes, destinée à être utilisée dans une zone déterminée comme effet de change provisoire. Ce genre de pièce se rattache habituellement à un événement d'intérêt communautaire. 1, record 10, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20commerce
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Certificate of Authenticity
1, record 11, English, Certificate%20of%20Authenticity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed by the Master of the Royal Canadian Mint, the numbered Certificate of Authenticity validates the precious metal content and attests to the legal tender status of the coin pursuant to the Currency Act. 1, record 11, English, - Certificate%20of%20Authenticity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Certificat d'authenticité
1, record 11, French, Certificat%20d%27authenticit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signé par le Président de la Monnaie royale canadienne, le Certificat d'authenticité numéroté certifie la valeur en titre du métal et atteste le pouvoir libératoire de la pièce aux termes de la Loi sur la monnaie. 1, record 11, French, - Certificat%20d%27authenticit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- restrike
1, record 12, English, restrike
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- new minting 1, record 12, English, new%20minting
correct, noun
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin featuring the design of a coin once used as legal tender and made by the original government producer using the original dies. 1, record 12, English, - restrike
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The numismatic item so produced at a later date is usually not done with the intention of meeting a monetary need. 1, record 12, English, - restrike
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- refrappe
1, record 12, French, refrappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce frappée avec les coins originaux après la date d'émission régulière; cette pratique ne vise habituellement pas à remettre la pièce en circulation. 1, record 12, French, - refrappe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme employé quelquefois avec le sens de «tréflage» (double striking) ou celui de «surfrappe» (overstrike). 1, record 12, French, - refrappe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- standard coin
1, record 13, English, standard%20coin
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For current base metal coins. A coin which contains the legally prescribed proportion of metal and alloy for that coin, does not vary in weight in an amount greater than the margin of tolerance set for that coin, and is current and legal tender in the country of issuance for the amount that appears on the coin. 1, record 13, English, - standard%20coin
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pièce réglementaire
1, record 13, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20r%C3%A9glementaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pièce standard 1, record 13, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20standard
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les pièces courantes de métal commun. Pièce de monnaie frappée sur un flan dont l'alliage comprend des métaux dans la proportion légalement prescrite pour son émission, dont la variation de poids n'est pas plus grande que celle qui correspond à la marge de tolérance permise pour cette pièce, et ayant cours et pouvoir libératoire dans le pays d'émission pour le montant, en monnaie de ce pays, qui apparaît sur la pièce comme coupure de ladite monnaie. 1, record 13, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- countermark
1, record 14, English, countermark
correct, noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- counterstamp 1, record 14, English, counterstamp
correct, noun, United States
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official punch mark or marks, applied to a coin or a segment of a coin after its issue to give a further guarantee, to change the value of the coin, or to indicate its acceptance as legal tender in a place beyond where it was issued. 1, record 14, English, - countermark
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The countermark could be a design, a group of letters, or another mark. 1, record 14, English, - countermark
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Counterstamped coins are graded the way regular (uncounterstamped) coins are, but the nature and condition of the counterstamp must also be described. 1, record 14, English, - countermark
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- contremarque
1, record 14, French, contremarque
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque officielle apposée au poinçon sur une pièce d'argent après son émission pour en modifier la valeur ou lui donner cours légal dans un pays autre que le pays d'émission. 1, record 14, French, - contremarque
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut consister en une lettre, un chiffre, l'illustration d'un objet, un caractère arabe ou une petite figure. 1, record 14, French, - contremarque
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On appelle «insculpation» l'action d'enfoncer l'empreinte en creux d'une contremarque à l'aide d'un poinçon. 1, record 14, French, - contremarque
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- countermark
1, record 15, English, countermark
correct, verb, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- counterstamp 1, record 15, English, counterstamp
correct, verb, United States
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Counterstamp(noun) : An official punch mark or marks, applied to a coin or a segment of a coin after its issue to give a further guarantee, to change the value of the coin, or to indicate its acceptance as legal tender in a place beyond where it was issued. 1, record 15, English, - countermark
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The countermark could be a design, a group of letters, or another mark. 1, record 15, English, - countermark
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Counterstamped coins are grated the way regular (uncounterstamped) coins are, but the nature and condition of the counterstamp must also be described. 1, record 15, English, - countermark
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- contremarquer
1, record 15, French, contremarquer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- apposer une contremarque 1, record 15, French, apposer%20une%20contremarque
correct
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contremarque : Marque officielle apposée au poinçon sur une pièce d'argent après son émission pour en modifier la valeur ou lui donner cours légal dans un pays autre que le pays d'émission. 1, record 15, French, - contremarquer
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Elle peut consister en une lettre, un chiffre, l'illustration d'un objet, un caractère arabe ou une petite figure. 1, record 15, French, - contremarquer
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On appelle «insculpation» l'action d'enfoncer l'empreinte en creux d'une contremarque à l'aide d'un poinçon. 1, record 15, French, - contremarquer
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Commemorative Proof Gold Coin
1, record 16, English, Commemorative%20Proof%20Gold%20Coin
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commemorative gold coin with a frosted relief on a brilliant field. Minted yearly, it is encapsulated in a movable transparent frame. A numbered Certificate of Authenticity attests to the legal tender status of the coin. 1, record 16, English, - Commemorative%20Proof%20Gold%20Coin
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pièce commémorative en or épreuve numismatique
1, record 16, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20comm%C3%A9morative%20en%20or%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- pièce commémorative en or au fini épreuve numismatique 1, record 16, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20comm%C3%A9morative%20en%20or%20au%20fini%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- pièce commémorative en or de qualité épreuve numismatique 1, record 16, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20comm%C3%A9morative%20en%20or%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce commémorative en or au relief mat sur champ brillant. Frappée annuellement, elle se présente sous cadre mobile à double fenêtre transparente. Un certificat d'authenticité numéroté atteste le cours légal de la pièce. 1, record 16, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20comm%C3%A9morative%20en%20or%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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