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EPREUVE NUMISMATIQUE FINI MAT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frosted finish
1, record 1, English, frosted%20finish
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frosted effect 1, record 1, English, frosted%20effect
correct
- frosted appearance 1, record 1, English, frosted%20appearance
correct
- matte finish 1, record 1, English, matte%20finish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts of or to the entire surface of matte proof coins. 2, record 1, English, - frosted%20finish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fini mat
1, record 1, French, fini%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fini givré 1, record 1, French, fini%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ton mat 1, record 1, French, ton%20mat
correct, masculine noun
- surface matte 1, record 1, French, surface%20matte
correct, feminine noun
- texture matte 1, record 1, French, texture%20matte
correct, feminine noun
- effet mat 1, record 1, French, effet%20mat
correct, masculine noun
- apparence matte 1, record 1, French, apparence%20matte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l’autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c’est à partir de cette date que l’on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 2, record 1, French, - fini%20mat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acabado mate
1, record 1, Spanish, acabado%20mate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prooflike
1, record 2, English, prooflike
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. An Uncirculated coin having received a special minting treatment to give it a mirror surface which could hide minor imperfections due to the minting process permissible; a coin specially intended for collectors. 1, record 2, English, - prooflike
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
2. A coin struck early in the life of a pair of dies for current coins; it shows the fullest of lustre and no die wear even if given no special minting treatment. 1, record 2, English, - prooflike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semblable à épreuve
1, record 2, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. Pièce n’ayant pas circulé et à laquelle on a accordé des attentions particulières à la frappe pour qu’elle obtienne un fini très lustré qui puisse cependant cacher des imperfections; pièce destinée aux collectionneurs. 1, record 2, French, - semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La MRC ne frappe pas ce genre de pièces. 1, record 2, French, - semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
2. L’une des premières pièces destinées à la circulation mais frappées avec des coins neufs; elle a, en apparence, toutes les qualités d’une pièce au fini brillant hors-circulation et un relief brillant sur champ brillant, bien qu’elle n’ait reçu aucune attention particulière au moment de la frappe. 1, record 2, French, - semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit «semblable à épreuve» bien que la pièce n’ait aucunement les caractéristiques d’une pièce au fini épreuve numismatique, soit le relief mat sur champ brillant. 1, record 2, French, - semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- matte proof
1, record 3, English, matte%20proof
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proof coin for which the blank has been prepared using a technique other than polishing. A dull frosted finish is achieved. 1, record 3, English, - matte%20proof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: frosted finish [CANADA]. 1, record 3, English, - matte%20proof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve numismatique au fini mat
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20au%20fini%20mat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fait de traiter le flan donne un fini mat à toute la surface de la pièce. La MRC n’utilise pas ce procédé de frappe. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20au%20fini%20mat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frosted lettering
1, record 4, English, frosted%20lettering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish: A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 4, English, - frosted%20lettering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractères mats
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8res%20mats
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caractères matés 1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8res%20mat%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- caractères givrés 1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8res%20givr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l’autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c’est à partir de cette date que l’on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8res%20mats
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frosted
1, record 5, English, frosted
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish: A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 5, English, - frosted
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related terms: satin finish, frosted brilliant (Canada), finish. 1, record 5, English, - frosted
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mat
1, record 5, French, mat
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- givré 1, record 5, French, givr%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l’autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c’est à partir de cette date que l’on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 5, French, - mat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, privilégier l’usage de «mat»; ce terme se rapporte au fini des éléments en relief sur une pièce de qualité épreuve numismatique. En France, «mat» se dit par opposition à «bruni». Un fini mat s’obtient en ponçant les surfaces à givrer (mater ou matir) à l’aide d’un matoir. 1, record 5, French, - mat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frosted relief
1, record 6, English, frosted%20relief
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish: A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 6, English, - frosted%20relief
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relief mat
1, record 6, French, relief%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- relief maté 1, record 6, French, relief%20mat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- relief givré 1, record 6, French, relief%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l’autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c’est à partir de cette date que l’on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 6, French, - relief%20mat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frosted design
1, record 7, English, frosted%20design
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish: A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 7, English, - frosted%20design
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually, a proof coin has a raised frosted design or raised frosted design elements on a brilliant field. 1, record 7, English, - frosted%20design
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- motif mat
1, record 7, French, motif%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- motif givré 1, record 7, French, motif%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l’autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c’est à partir de cette date que l’on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 7, French, - motif%20mat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habituellement, une pièce au fini épreuve numismatique présente un motif, ou des éléments du motif, en relief mat sur un champ brillant. 1, record 7, French, - motif%20mat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- against a
1, record 8, English, against%20a
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- on a 1, record 8, English, on%20a
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A preposition marking the contrast between the relief of a subject and the background of a coin. For example: "The proof coin has a frosted relief against a brilliant field while the specimen and the brilliant uncirculated coins have a brilliant relief on a brilliant field." 1, record 8, English, - against%20a
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sur
1, record 8, French, sur
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sur un 1, record 8, French, sur%20un
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préposition marquant le relief d’un motif par rapport au champ d’une pièce. Par exemple : «La pièce de qualité épreuve numismatique présente un relief mat sur un champ brillant, tandis que la pièce de qualité spécimen et la pièce au fini brillant hors-circulation offrent un relief brillant sur champ brillant.» 1, record 8, French, - sur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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