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YOUNG HEAD [1 record]
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
- young effigy
1, record 1, English, young%20effigy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- young portrait 1, record 1, English, young%20portrait
correct
- young head 1, record 1, English, young%20head
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first effigy of a king or a queen that is used on coins of the country of which he or she is the reigning monarch. 1, record 1, English, - young%20effigy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hence, these terms refer to the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick which graced the obverse of Canadian coins from 1953 to 1964. They also refer to the "youthful" portraits of Queen Victoria used during the early years of her rule. 1, record 1, English, - young%20effigy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related terms: classic effigy (specific), contemporary effigy. 1, record 1, English, - young%20effigy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effigie jeune
1, record 1, French, effigie%20jeune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- portrait jeune 1, record 1, French, portrait%20jeune
correct, masculine noun
- effigie de la jeunesse 1, record 1, French, effigie%20de%20la%20jeunesse
correct, feminine noun
- portrait de la jeunesse 1, record 1, French, portrait%20de%20la%20jeunesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignations de la première effigie d'un roi ou d'une reine apparaissant sur les pièces de monnaie du pays dont il ou elle est le souverain régnant. 1, record 1, French, - effigie%20jeune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, ces termes désignent l'effigie de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II par Mary Gillick figurant sur l'avers des pièces de monnaie canadienne de 1953 à 1964. Ils font également allusion à l'effigie utilisée pour la reine Victoria durant les premières années de son règne. 1, record 1, French, - effigie%20jeune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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