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WORN SMOOTH [2 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
- worn-smooth coin
1, record 1, English, worn%2Dsmooth%20coin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- worn smooth coin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- savonnette
1, record 1, French, savonnette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé par les numismates pour désigner une pièce de monnaie dont l'aspect lisse, résultant d'une usure excessive, permet seulement de deviner les types et les inscriptions. 1, record 1, French, - savonnette
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
- worn smooth
1, record 2, English, worn%20smooth
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a coin, medal, or token excessively damaged by use. 1, record 2, English, - worn%20smooth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usé à en être lisse
1, record 2, French, us%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20en%20%C3%AAtre%20lisse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une pièce de monnaie, d'un jeton ou d'une médaille présentant des signes d'usure excessive. 1, record 2, French, - us%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20en%20%C3%AAtre%20lisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'usure est à un point tel qu'il est impossible d'en déterminer la légende ou l'inscription, la date et le type, on dit de cette pièce qu'elle est fruste. 1, record 2, French, - us%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20en%20%C3%AAtre%20lisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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