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FRAPPE TIERS METAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyx
1, record 1, English, pyx
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box at the British mint in which specimen coins are kept to be tested for weight and purity. 1, record 1, English, - pyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From each production run, coins are randomly selected and placed in a receptacle for annual testing by independent assay as proof that no debasement has taken place. 1, record 1, English, - pyx
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte d’échantillons
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chantillons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte à monnaies 1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20monnaies
correct, feminine noun, France
- pyxide 1, record 1, French, pyxide
correct, feminine noun
- pyxis 1, record 1, French, pyxis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte dans laquelle on met les échantillons de pièces pris au hasard en cours de frappe en vue de la contre-vérification annuelle par un tiers du poids et de la pureté du métal des pièces. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chantillons
Record 1, 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
- off-metal strike
1, record 2, English, off%2Dmetal%20strike
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic numismatic object struck in a metal other than that in which it is officially issued. 1, record 2, English, - off%2Dmetal%20strike
Record 2, Key term(s)
- off metal strike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frappe dans un tiers métal
1, record 2, French, frappe%20dans%20un%20tiers%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frappe d’un objet numismatique dans un métal autre que celui dans lequel il est officiellement émis. 1, record 2, French, - frappe%20dans%20un%20tiers%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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