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CAMEO COIN [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
- cameo coin
1, record 1, English, cameo%20coin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cameo contrast: The contrast in appearance between the devices and the fields. 1, record 1, English, - cameo%20coin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "frost" or "frosting" is a matte type surface on the devices of a cameo coin and can range in appearance from white to gray (less white) to silver (no white). The fields of a cameo coin can range from "black" (deep mirror) to silver-appearing (semi-prooflike). The degree of contrast can be subdivided into degrees as "slight", "excellent", and "outstanding". An outstanding contrast is also known as "black and white". 1, record 1, English, - cameo%20coin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce à effet-camée
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20effet%2Dcam%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet-camée : Apparence de certaines pièces en or et en argent de qualité épreuve numismatique sur lesquelles le motif mat et pâle apparaît en net contraste sur le champ poli et foncé. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20effet%2Dcam%C3%A9e
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
- cameo coin
1, record 2, English, cameo%20coin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cameo: An oval-shaped element on a numismatic coin or medal. 1, record 2, English, - cameo%20coin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, the coins of the Aviation Series "Pioneers in Powered Flight: 1900 to 1949" are cameo coins. 1, record 2, English, - cameo%20coin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce à camée
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20cam%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce à médaillon 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9daillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camée; médaillon : Élément de forme ovale sur une pièce ou une médaille numismatique. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20cam%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, les pièces de la série sur l'aviation «Les pionniers des vols motorisés au Canada : 1900 à 1949» sont des pièces à camée. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20cam%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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