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COIN CIRCULATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign circulation coin
1, record 1, English, foreign%20circulation%20coin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin which is a legal tender in a country other than the country of origin. 2, record 1, English, - foreign%20circulation%20coin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie de circulation étrangère
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce de circulation étrangère 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de circulation étrangère 3, record 1, French, monnaie%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie ayant cours légal dans un pays autre que le pays d'origine. 3, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda de circulación extranjera
1, record 1, Spanish, moneda%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n%20extranjera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda extranjera en circulación 2, record 1, Spanish, moneda%20extranjera%20en%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circulation coin
1, record 2, English, circulation%20coin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- circulating coin 2, record 2, English, circulating%20coin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the coins used everyday in payment for goods or services. 3, record 2, English, - circulation%20coin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Playing a significant role in the world market for circulating coins has required the Mint to undertake on-going studies on the development of different metal alloys. ... Results of such studies indicate the need to find less expensive materials that will still provide the esthetic appearance and durability demanded for circulating coins. 4, record 2, English, - circulation%20coin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce de circulation
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce de monnaie de circulation 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour pouvoir jouer un rôle important dans le marché mondial des pièces de monnaie de circulation, la Monnaie a dû entreprendre des études permanentes sur la mise au point de divers alliages. [...] Les résultats de ces études montrent qu'il est nécessaire de trouver des matériaux moins coûteux qui assureront néanmoins les qualités d'esthétique et de durabilité que l'on exige des pièces de circulation. 2, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20circulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda de circulación
1, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda circulante 1, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20circulante
correct, feminine noun
- moneda de cuño corriente 2, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20de%20cu%C3%B1o%20corriente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moneda oficial de un país que tiene poder liberatorio en cualquier transacción comercial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - moneda%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La acuñación de moneda circulante se realiza en prensas de acuñar de última generación, en las cuales se alimenta el cospel o disco preformado con un torculado para ayudar a la realización de la moldura de la moneda y, si el diseño de las mismas lo exige, motivos incusos en el canto, igualmente realizados mediante torculado. 4, record 2, Spanish, - moneda%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Order Authorizing the Issue of a Two Dollar Circulation Coin Commemorating the Millennium and Specifying its Characteristics
1, record 3, English, Order%20Authorizing%20the%20Issue%20of%20a%20Two%20Dollar%20Circulation%20Coin%20Commemorating%20the%20Millennium%20and%20Specifying%20its%20Characteristics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mint Act. 1, record 3, English, - Order%20Authorizing%20the%20Issue%20of%20a%20Two%20Dollar%20Circulation%20Coin%20Commemorating%20the%20Millennium%20and%20Specifying%20its%20Characteristics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Décret autorisant l'émission d'une pièce de monnaie de circulation de deux dollars commémorant le millénaire et spécifiant ses caractéristiques
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9cret%20autorisant%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20d%27une%20pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20circulation%20de%20deux%20dollars%20comm%C3%A9morant%20le%20mill%C3%A9naire%20et%20sp%C3%A9cifiant%20ses%20caract%C3%A9ristiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la Monnaie royale canadienne. 1, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20autorisant%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20d%27une%20pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20circulation%20de%20deux%20dollars%20comm%C3%A9morant%20le%20mill%C3%A9naire%20et%20sp%C3%A9cifiant%20ses%20caract%C3%A9ristiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Order Authorizing the Issue and Determining the Composition, Dimensions and Designs of a Circulation Coin
1, record 4, English, Order%20Authorizing%20the%20Issue%20and%20Determining%20the%20Composition%2C%20Dimensions%20and%20Designs%20of%20a%20Circulation%20Coin
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mint Act. 2, record 4, English, - Order%20Authorizing%20the%20Issue%20and%20Determining%20the%20Composition%2C%20Dimensions%20and%20Designs%20of%20a%20Circulation%20Coin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Décret autorisant l'émission et fixant la composition, les dimensions et les dessins d'une pièce de monnaie de circulation
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9cret%20autorisant%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20et%20fixant%20la%20composition%2C%20les%20dimensions%20et%20les%20dessins%20d%27une%20pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la Monnaie royale canadienne. 2, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20autorisant%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20et%20fixant%20la%20composition%2C%20les%20dimensions%20et%20les%20dessins%20d%27une%20pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20circulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general-circulation quality coin
1, record 5, English, general%2Dcirculation%20quality%20coin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- general circulation quality coin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie de qualité circulation
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pièce de qualité circulation 1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- international circulation coin market
1, record 6, English, international%20circulation%20coin%20market
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marché international de monnaie de circulation
1, record 6, French, march%C3%A9%20international%20de%20monnaie%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian circulation coin
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20circulation%20coin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie canadienne de circulation
1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20canadienne%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pièce canadienne de circulation 1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20canadienne%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie canadienne de circulation 1, record 7, French, monnaie%20canadienne%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coin for circulation
1, record 8, English, coin%20for%20circulation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie destinée à la circulation
1, record 8, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pièce destinée à la circulation 1, record 8, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie destinée à la circulation 1, record 8, French, monnaie%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie destinée à circuler 1, record 8, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20circuler
correct, feminine noun
- pièce destinée à circuler 1, record 8, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20circuler
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie destinée à circuler 1, record 8, French, monnaie%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20circuler
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce frappée en vue d'être utilisée dans le pays où elle a cours, par opposition à une pièce frappée à l'intention des collectionneurs. 1, record 8, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20circulation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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