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TWO COIN CASE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-coin display case
1, record 1, English, two%2Dcoin%20display%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-coin presentation case 1, record 1, English, two%2Dcoin%20presentation%20case
correct
- two-coin case 1, record 1, English, two%2Dcoin%20case
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
case: Any of the outer protective devices for holding or displaying a numismatic coin or set of coins sold by the RCM. 1, record 1, English, - two%2Dcoin%20display%20case
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any of several cases used to enhance the presentation of a collector’s coin or set of coins. 1, record 1, English, - two%2Dcoin%20display%20case
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, the green velvet two-coin display case used for the 1988 Canadian Olympic coins when two coins were sold at a time, instead of the whole series. 1, record 1, English, - two%2Dcoin%20display%20case
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two coin display case
- two coin presentation case
- two coin case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coffret de présentation à deux pièces
1, record 1, French, coffret%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîtier de présentation à deux pièces 1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
- coffret à deux pièces 1, record 1, French, coffret%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
- boîtier à deux pièces 1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
coffret; boîtier : Contenant en forme de petit coffre, à armature rigide munie d'un fermoir à ressort, et destiné à recevoir une capsule, un cadre à capsule transparente ou un cadre muni d'un ou de plusieurs orifices pour insérer dans chacun une pièce encapsulée; l'extérieur est recouvert de cuir ou de tissu, et l'intérieur, doublé de velours ou de satin. 1, record 1, French, - coffret%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé pour certaines pièces de collection vendues à l'unité ou en série. 1, record 1, French, - coffret%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, le coffret à deux pièces en velours vert utilisé pour la monnaie de la série olympique canadienne de 1988 lorsqu'on achetait deux pièces et non toute la série. 1, record 1, French, - coffret%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
coffret de présentation; boîtier de présentation : Contenant de luxe remis au collectionneur pour qu'il puisse conserver et étaler sa pièce ou sa série de pièces. 1, record 1, French, - coffret%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-coin display case
1, record 2, English, two%2Dcoin%20display%20case
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-coin presentation case 1, record 2, English, two%2Dcoin%20presentation%20case
correct
- two-coin case 1, record 2, English, two%2Dcoin%20case
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
case: Any of the outer protective devices for holding or displaying a numismatic coin or set of coins sold by the RCM. 1, record 2, English, - two%2Dcoin%20display%20case
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
display case: Any of the several cases used to enhance the presentation of a collector’s coin or set of coins. 1, record 2, English, - two%2Dcoin%20display%20case
Record 2, Key term(s)
- two coin display case
- two coin presentation case
- two coin case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrin de présentation à deux pièces
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crin%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîtier de présentation à deux pièces 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
- écrin à deux pièces 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crin%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
- boîtier à deux pièces 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
écrin; boîtier : Etui de luxe, aux volets rigides munis d'un fermoir à pression ou non, et dont le pli retient un cadre amovible à capsule(s) transparente(s). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crin%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé surtout dans le cas de pièces vendues à l'unité. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crin%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écrin de présentation : Contenant de luxe remis au collectionneur pour qu'il puisse conserver et étaler sa pièce ou sa série de pièces. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crin%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
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
- Custom Set
1, record 3, English, Custom%20Set
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name of the Specimen Set between 1971 and 1981. One of the two seven-coin sets introduced in 1971 by the Royal Canadian Mint(the other being the Prestige Set), it contained two one-cent pieces as well as a five-, ten-, twenty-five-, and fifty-cent pieces and a nickel dollar. The extra coin displayed the obverse(head side). First singly-struck, then double-struck after 1977, the coins were housed in a leather-covered rectangular case. In 1981, the "Custom Set" was renamed the "Specimen Set" and became a six-coin set once, with the appearance of capsules and newly designed cases, it became possible to see the obverse and reverse of coins without manipulating them. 1, record 3, English, - Custom%20Set
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- série «à façon»
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9rie%20%C2%AB%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on%C2%BB
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ensemble «à façon» 1, record 3, French, ensemble%20%C2%AB%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on%C2%BB
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom de l'ensemble spécimen entre 1971 et 1981. L'un des deux nouveaux ensembles de sept pièces présentés en 1971 par la Monnaie royale canadienne, il comprenait deux pièces de un cent, et des pièces de cinq, dix, vingt-cinq et cinquante cents, de même qu'un dollar en nickel. La pièce supplémentaire servait à montrer l'avers (le côté face) de la pièce. Frappées une fois, les pièces étaient présentées dans un écrin rectangulaire recouvert de cuir. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20%C2%AB%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on%C2%BB
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme ce groupe de pièces n'est pas une série mais un ensemble, on dirait aujourd'hui «ensemble "à façon"». 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20%C2%AB%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on%C2%BB
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ensemble à façon : appellation qui aurait cours aujourd'hui. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20%C2%AB%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on%C2%BB
Record 3, Key term(s)
- série à façon
- ensemble à façon
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
- Prestige Set
1, record 4, English, Prestige%20Set
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name of the Proof Set between 1971 and 1981. One of the two seven-coin sets introduced in 1971 by the Royal Canadian Mint(the other being the Custom Set), it contained two nickel dollars as well as a one-, five-, ten-, twenty-five-, and fifty-cent pieces. The extra coin displayed the obverse(head side). All coins were double-struck and housed in a leather-covered rectangular case. 1, record 4, English, - Prestige%20Set
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In United States, "Prestige" is a synonym of "Proof". 1, record 4, English, - Prestige%20Set
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- série «de prestige»
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9rie%20%C2%ABde%20prestige%C2%BB
former designation, correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ensemble «de prestige» 1, record 4, French, ensemble%20%C2%ABde%20prestige%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom de l'ensemble épreuve numismatique entre 1971 et 1981. L'un des deux nouveaux ensembles de sept pièces présentés en 1971 par la Monnaie royale canadienne, il comprenait deux pièces de un dollar en nickel et des pièces de un, cinq, dix, vingt-cinq et cinquante cents. La pièce supplémentaire servait à montrer l'avers (le côté face) de la pièce. Frappées deux fois, les pièces étaient présentées dans un écrin rectangulaire recouvert de cuir. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20%C2%ABde%20prestige%C2%BB
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On le désignait aussi sous le nom de «Coffret de Prestige». 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20%C2%ABde%20prestige%C2%BB
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aux États-Unis, «prestige» est synonyme de «épreuve numismatique». 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20%C2%ABde%20prestige%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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