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TWELVE-SIDED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tombac five-cent coin, 1943
1, record 1, English, tombac%20five%2Dcent%20coin%2C%201943
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tombac five-cent piece, 1943 1, record 1, English, tombac%20five%2Dcent%20piece%2C%201943
correct
- tombac twelve-sided five-cent coin, 1943 1, record 1, English, tombac%20twelve%2Dsided%20%20five%2Dcent%20coin%2C%201943
correct
- tombac twelve-sided five-cent piece, 1943 1, record 1, English, tombac%20twelve%2Dsided%20%20five%2Dcent%20piece%2C%201943
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reverse of the 1943 twelve-sided five-cent coins features Churchill's "V for Victory". 1, record 1, English, - tombac%20five%2Dcent%20coin%2C%201943
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: silver five-cent coin, steel five-cent coin, blackout nickel. 1, record 1, English, - tombac%20five%2Dcent%20coin%2C%201943
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 cinq cents en tombac de 1943
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20cinq%20cents%20en%20tombac%20de%201943
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce de cinq cents en tombac de 1943 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cinq%20cents%20en%20tombac%20de%201943
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de cinq cents en tombac de 1943 1, record 1, French, monnaie%20de%20cinq%20cents%20en%20tombac%20de%201943
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie dodécagonale de cinq cents en tombac de 1943 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20dod%C3%A9cagonale%20de%20cinq%20cents%20en%20tombac%20de%201943
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de cinq cents dodécagonale en tombac de 1943 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cinq%20cents%20dod%C3%A9cagonale%20en%20tombac%20de%201943
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de cinq cents dodécagonale en tombac de 1943 1, record 1, French, monnaie%20de%20cinq%20cents%20dod%C3%A9cagonale%20en%20tombac%20de%201943
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le revers des pièces dodécagonales de cinq cents de 1943 avait pour thème le «V de la Victoire» de Churchill; ces pièces ont toutes été frappées en tombac. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20cinq%20cents%20en%20tombac%20de%201943
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twelve-sided shape
1, record 2, English, twelve%2Dsided%20shape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 12-sided shape 1, record 2, English, 12%2Dsided%20shape
correct
- dodecagonal shape 1, record 2, English, dodecagonal%20shape
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - twelve%2Dsided%20shape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forme dodécagonale
1, record 2, French, forme%20dod%C3%A9cagonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - forme%20dod%C3%A9cagonale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tombac five-cent coin, 1942
1, record 3, English, tombac%20five%2Dcent%20coin%2C%201942
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tombac five-cent piece, 1942 1, record 3, English, tombac%20five%2Dcent%20piece%2C%201942
correct
- tombac twelve-sided five-cent coin, 1942 1, record 3, English, tombac%20twelve%2Dsided%20%20five%2Dcent%20coin%2C%201942
correct
- tombac twelve-sided five-cent piece, 1942 1, record 3, English, tombac%20twelve%2Dsided%20%20five%2Dcent%20piece%2C%201942
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 1942 nickel five-cent coins were round; the beaver design was struck on the reverse of both 1942 nickel and tombac five-cent coins. 1, record 3, English, - tombac%20five%2Dcent%20coin%2C%201942
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related terms: silver five-cent coin, steel five-cent coin, blackout nickel. 1, record 3, English, - tombac%20five%2Dcent%20coin%2C%201942
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie de cinq cents en tombac de 1942
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20cinq%20cents%20en%20tombac%20de%201942
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pièce de cinq cents en tombac de 1942 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cinq%20cents%20en%20tombac%20de%201942
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de cinq cents en tombac de 1942 1, record 3, French, monnaie%20de%20cinq%20cents%20en%20tombac%20de%201942
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie dodécagonale de cinq cents en tombac de 1942 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20dod%C3%A9cagonale%20de%20cinq%20cents%20en%20tombac%20de%201942
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de cinq cents dodécagonale en tombac de 1942 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cinq%20cents%20dod%C3%A9cagonale%20en%20tombac%20de%201942
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de cinq cents dodécagonale en tombac de 1942 1, record 3, French, monnaie%20de%20cinq%20cents%20dod%C3%A9cagonale%20en%20tombac%20de%201942
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces de cinq cents de nickel de 1942 étaient rondes; elles portent au revers le motif du castor, tout comme les pièces de cinq cents dodécagonales en tombac de la même année. 1, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20cinq%20cents%20en%20tombac%20de%201942
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twelve-sided
1, record 4, English, twelve%2Dsided
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 12-sided 1, record 4, English, 12%2Dsided
correct
- dodecagonal 1, record 4, English, dodecagonal
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dodécagonal
1, record 4, French, dod%C3%A9cagonal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- de forme dodécagonale 1, record 4, French, de%20forme%20dod%C3%A9cagonale
correct
- à douze côtés 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20douze%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9s
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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