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SIN CIRCULAR [4 records]
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
- Uncirculated Set
1, record 1, English, Uncirculated%20Set
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uncirculated: At the Royal Canadian Mint, a quality of strike characterized by a brilliant relief on a brilliant background that is obtained by a double-strike of a pair of dies on blanks made of base metals. 2, record 1, English, - Uncirculated%20Set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For coin collectors, a coin, of whatever quality of coin-striking, can be called "uncirculated" if it has retained its original lustre; otherwise, it will be described by a qualifying adjective like "dull", "part lustre", etc. If a given coin shows evidence of handling, it is no longer uncirculated. 3, record 1, English, - Uncirculated%20Set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Uncirculated Set of the Royal Canadian Mint 3, record 1, English, - Uncirculated%20Set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ensemble hors-circulation
1, record 1, French, Ensemble%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hors-circulation : Qualité de frappe produite par la Monnaie royale canadienne. Elle se distingue par le relief brillant sur champ brillant des pièces, obtenu en frappant plus d'une fois sur la presse numismatique le flan fait de métaux communs. 2, record 1, French, - Ensemble%20hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour les collectionneurs, indépendamment de la qualité de la frappe, toute pièce qui conserve son lustre original peut être qualifiée de «hors-circulation»; sinon, on la dira «hors-circulation terne, en partie lustrée, etc.». Dès qu'une pièce porte la marque de manipulation, elle ne peut plus être considérée comme «hors-circulation». 3, record 1, French, - Ensemble%20hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Normalement «hors-circulation» devrait désigner un substantif et «hors circulation», un adjectif. Cependant, l'usage accuse une nette préférence pour la graphie «hors-circulation», peu importe la nature du terme. 3, record 1, French, - Ensemble%20hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ensemble hors-circulation de la Monnaie royale canadienne. 3, record 1, French, - Ensemble%20hors%2Dcirculation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Colección de monedas sin circular
1, record 1, Spanish, Colecci%C3%B3n%20de%20monedas%20sin%20circular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uncirculated
1, record 2, English, uncirculated
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- uncirculated quality 1, record 2, English, uncirculated%20quality
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Royal Canadian Mint, a quality of strike characterized by a brilliant relief on a brilliant background that is obtained by a double-strike of a pair of dies on blanks made of base metals. 2, record 2, English, - uncirculated
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For coin collectors, a coin, of whatever quality of coin-striking, can be called "uncirculated" if it has retained its original lustre; otherwise, it will be described by a qualifying adjective like "dull", "part lustre", etc. If a given coin shows evidence of handling, it is no longer uncirculated. 3, record 2, English, - uncirculated
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hors-circulation
1, record 2, French, hors%2Dcirculation
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hors circulation 1, record 2, French, hors%20circulation
correct, Canada
- qualité hors-circulation 1, record 2, French, qualit%C3%A9%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- qualité hors circulation 1, record 2, French, qualit%C3%A9%20hors%20circulation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité de frappe produite par la Monnaie royale canadienne. Elle se distingue par le relief brillant sur champ brillant des pièces, obtenu en frappant plus d'une fois sur la presse numismatique le flan fait de métaux communs. 2, record 2, French, - hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les collectionneurs, indépendamment de la qualité de la frappe, toute pièce qui conserve son lustre original peut être qualifiée de «hors-circulation»; sinon, on la dira «hors-circulation terne, en partie lustrée, etc.». Dès qu'une pièce porte la marque de manipulation, elle ne peut plus être considérée comme «hors-circulation». 3, record 2, French, - hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Normalement «hors-circulation» devrait désigner un substantif et «hors circulation», un adjectif. Cependant, le tiret tend à disparaître, peu importe la nature du terme. Toutefois, la Monnaie royale canadienne préfère garder le tiret. 3, record 2, French, - hors%2Dcirculation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- no circulado
1, record 2, Spanish, no%20circulado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sin circular 2, record 2, Spanish, sin%20circular
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calidad de acuñación caracterizada por el fondo brillante y relieve brillante en cospeles hechos con metales comunes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - no%20circulado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uncirculated coin
1, record 3, English, uncirculated%20coin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce hors circulation
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20hors%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pièce de qualité hors-circulation 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda sin circular
1, record 3, Spanish, moneda%20sin%20circular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brilliant uncirculated coin
1, record 4, English, brilliant%20uncirculated%20coin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- B.U. coin 2, record 4, English, B%2EU%2E%20coin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] coin features a brilliant image relief struck on a brilliant field. [This] brilliant uncirculated coin was struck up to two times on numismatic presses allowing the rich engraving details to shine through. 3, record 4, English, - brilliant%20uncirculated%20coin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- B.U.
- BU
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce au fini brillant hors-circulation
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20au%20fini%20brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda brillante sin circular
1, record 4, Spanish, moneda%20brillante%20sin%20circular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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