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DECIMAL COIN [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-01-29

English

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

Based on or having to do with the number 10.

OBS

In 1857, the first Canadian decimal coins (one-cent bronze, five-, ten-, and twenty-cent silver pieces) were ordered from the Royal Mint in London.

OBS

See related term: coin (noun).

French

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

En 1857, le Canada commanda à la Monnaie royale de Londres ses premières pièces décimales (des pièces de un cent en bronze et de cinq, dix et vingt cents en argent).

Spanish

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