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ASSISTANT ASSAYER [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
OBS

assayer : A person who conducts tests to determine the quantity of gold, silver, platinum, or other metals in an ore or alloy; determines metal purity; and marks the pure metal content accordingly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
OBS

essayeur : Personne chargée de l'essai des métaux et de la vérification de la conformité des pièces émises aux prescriptions légales ou annoncées.

Spanish

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