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2 DOLLARS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-dollar coin
1, record 1, English, two%2Ddollar%20coin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-dollar coin 2, record 1, English, 2%2Ddollar%20coin
correct
- 2 dollars 2, record 1, English, 2%20dollars
correct, plural
- toonie 3, record 1, English, toonie
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 2-dollar coin was first introduced on February 19, 1996, to replace the 2-dollar bill. The 'toonie' has a life span approximately 20 times longer than paper currency and is manufactured using a distinctive bi-metallic coin locking mechanism patented by the Royal Canadian Mint. 2, record 1, English, - two%2Ddollar%20coin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two dollar coin
- $2 coin
- two dollars
- $2
- twoonie
- nunie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de deux dollars
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20deux%20dollars
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce de 2 $ 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%202%20%24
correct, feminine noun
- 2 dollars 2, record 1, French, 2%20dollars
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lancée le 19 février 1996, la pièce remplace le billet de banque de même valeur et offre une durée de vie d'environ 20 fois plus longue que celui-ci. Bimétallique, elle est fabriquée selon un procédé de sertissage exclusif, breveté par la Monnaie royale canadienne. 3, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20deux%20dollars
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pièce de 2 dollars
- deux dollars
- 2 $ CAD
- pièce de monnaie de deux dollars
- pièce de monnaie de 2 dollars
- pièce de monnaie de 2 $
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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