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LEGITIMATE ERROR [2 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
- error
1, record 1, English, error
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- error coin 1, record 1, English, error%20coin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defective coin, such as a coin struck on a clipped blank. 1, record 1, English, - error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Defective pieces are mostly culled from the production lines of the mint and returned to the melting pot. 1, record 1, English, - error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term :legitimate error. 1, record 1, English, - error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur
1, record 1, French, erreur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce-erreur 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%2Derreur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pièce erreur
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
- legitimate error
1, record 2, English, legitimate%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legitimate error coin 1, record 2, English, legitimate%20error%20%20coin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defective coin which is not produced intentionally for profit but purely by accident. 1, record 2, English, - legitimate%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: error, illegal coin, counterfeit. 1, record 2, English, - legitimate%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur légitime
1, record 2, French, erreur%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce-erreur légitime 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%2Derreur%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pièce erreur légitime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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