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Record 1 1997-01-29

English

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

Determine, individually and on a high precision scale, the mass of a coin or a blank for which the tolerance in weight is very tight.

OBS

See related term: margin of tolerance, least current weight, "hard" currency.

French

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

Vérifier individuellement, sur une balance de très grande précision, le poids d'un flan ou d'une pièce pour lesquels la tolérance de poids est très étroite.

Spanish

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