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Record 1 1997-01-31

English

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

From 1942 to 1962, the Canadian five-cent coin had a twelve-sided shape; in 1963, it returned to the round shape. The one-cent coin has been twelve-sided since 1982; before, it was round.

French

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

De 1942 à 1962, la pièce canadienne de cinq cents a une forme dodécagonale; en 1963, elle reprend la forme ronde. La pièce de un cent est dodécagonale (à douze côtés) depuis 1982; avant, elle était ronde.

Spanish

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