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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proof
1, record 1, English, proof
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proof quality 1, record 1, English, proof%20quality
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest quality of strike produced by the Royal Canadian Mint and characterized by a frosted relief on a brilliant field. Proofs are carefully struck by gentle pressure, twice or more, from carefully polished dies, on polished blanks, so that the minutest details of the design appear clearly. 2, record 1, English, - proof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term does NOT refer to the condition of the coin but the quality of the strike and thus, the finish obtained. 2, record 1, English, - proof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve numismatique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- qualité épreuve numismatique 1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- belle épreuve 2, record 1, French, belle%20%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus haute qualité de frappe produite par la Monnaie royale canadienne. Elle se reconnaît par le relief mat sur champ brillant. On l'obtient en frappant, deux fois ou plus, un flan poli, au moyen d'une presse dont les coins ont également été polis, de façon à reproduire les motifs jusque dans leurs plus fins détails. [Le] relief [mat ou givré] de la pièce [s'obtient] par le sablage des creux du coin. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme NE désigne PAS un état de conservation de pièce mais la qualité de la frappe et, de ce fait, le fini de la pièce. Ne pas confondre également avec «épreuve» ou «frappe d'épreuve». 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proof
1, record 1, Spanish, proof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mate-brillo 2, record 1, Spanish, mate%2Dbrillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La más alta calidad de acuñación para la cual se utilizan troqueles y cospeles especiales. La moneda se caracteriza por tener un relieve mate sobre un fondo espejo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - proof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el proceso de acuñación se dan tres golpes a cada moneda, y el índice de rechazo por falta de calidad es muy alto debido a que se revisan al 100% y cualquier pequeño defecto hace que la moneda sea rechazada. 4, record 1, Spanish, - proof
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proof coin
1, record 2, English, proof%20coin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- proof piece 2, record 2, English, proof%20piece
correct
- proof 1, record 2, English, proof
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin not intended for circulation but struck from a new, highly-polished die on a polished planchet and sometimes in a metal different from a coin of identical denomination struck for circulation. 3, record 2, English, - proof%20coin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce épreuve numismatique
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce de qualité épreuve numismatique 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- pièce au fini épreuve numismatique 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20au%20fini%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- pièce en épreuve numismatique 3, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve numismatique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pièces en épreuve numismatique sont recherchées par les collectionneurs pour leur perfection. Elles portent la marque du long et minutieux travail de graveurs chevronnés. Une pièce épreuve numismatique est frappée deux ou trois fois, et parfois même davantage, afin de souligner chaque détail pictural dans le plus haut-relief possible. Le résultat : un motif d'une texture remarquable sur un fond d'une luminosité saisissante. 4, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda proof
1, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20proof
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La característica principal de las monedas proof es el contraste entre las imágenes mateadas y el fondo en espejo. Este efecto se consigue lanzando partículas abrasivas por medio de aire a presión sobre el cuño para matear la imagen y puliendo, posteriormente, la superficie. Además, los cospeles o discos de moneda sin acuñar tienen que ser completamente lisos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - moneda%20proof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el proceso de acuñación de la moneda proof se dan tres golpes a cada moneda, y el índice de rechazo por falta de calidad es muy alto debido a que se revisan al 100% y cualquier pequeño defecto hace que la moneda sea rechazada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - moneda%20proof
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Proof Set
1, record 3, English, Proof%20Set
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set containing one proof coin of each current denomination issued by a recognized mint for a specific year. 2, record 3, English, - Proof%20Set
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ensemble épreuve numismatique
1, record 3, French, Ensemble%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de chacune des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique frappées par une Monnaie pour une année donnée. 2, record 3, French, - Ensemble%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Colección proof
1, record 3, Spanish, Colecci%C3%B3n%20proof
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto conformado por monedas de la más alta calidad de acuñación para la cual se emplean cospeles y troqueles especiales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Colecci%C3%B3n%20proof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La moneda proof se caracteriza por tener un relieve mate sobre un fondo espejo. En el proceso de acuñación se dan tres golpes a cada moneda, y el índice de rechazo por falta de calidad es muy alto debido a que revisan al 100% y cualquier pequeño defecto hace que la moneda sea rechazada. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Colecci%C3%B3n%20proof
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- collector coin
1, record 4, English, collector%20coin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- numismatic coin 2, record 4, English, numismatic%20coin
correct
- coin for collector 3, record 4, English, coin%20for%20collector
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the Mint's numismatic coins mark prominent milestones in Canadian history or important aspects of Canadian culture. 4, record 4, English, - collector%20coin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce numismatique
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce de monnaie numismatique 2, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de collection 2, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20collection
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie de collection 2, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20collection
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie pour collectionneurs 2, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20pour%20collectionneurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bon nombre des pièces numismatiques de la Monnaie marquent des jalons importants de l'histoire canadienne ou des aspects importants de notre culture. 3, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20numismatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda de colección
1, record 4, Spanish, moneda%20de%20colecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda numismática 2, record 4, Spanish, moneda%20numism%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La adquisición de moneda de colección va más allá del puro coleccionismo. Por una parte se adquiere un producto de valor reconocido. Por otra, se guarda un fragmento de historia y de los acontecimientos más representativos plasmados en las diferentes piezas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - moneda%20de%20colecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La acuñación para moneda de colección se realiza fundamentalmente en metales preciosos(oro y plata), y se ofrece en acabados de máxima calidad o proof. 3, record 4, Spanish, - moneda%20de%20colecci%C3%B3n
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