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9999 PURE GOLD [2 records]

Record 1 1997-01-29

English

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

The gold used by the Royal Canadian Mint for its gold investment coin, the Gold Maple Leaf.

French

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

Or de la pureté utilisée par la Monnaie royale canadienne pour sa pièce d'investissement en or, la Feuille d'érable en or.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-01-29

English

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

A fineness of .9999 is the Royal Canadian Mint standard for investment gold coins.

OBS

See related term: bar (noun).

French

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

Une pureté de 9999 (,9999 ou 999 [0]/00) est la norme de la Monnaie royale canadienne pour le monnayage de ses pièces d'investissement en or (la Feuille d'érable en or).

Spanish

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