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PIECE 1 DOLLAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one-dollar coin
1, record 1, English, one%2Ddollar%20coin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-dollar coin 2, record 1, English, 1%2Ddollar%20coin
correct
- 1 dollar 2, record 1, English, 1%20dollar
correct
- loonie 2, record 1, English, loonie
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
one-dollar coin: A term used especially to distinguish between the circulating one-dollar coin and the paper dollar at the time the current one-dollar coin was first put into circulation by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) on May 8, 1987; the last one-dollar bank note was issued by the Bank of Canada on June 30, 1989. One-dollar collection coins have been struck since 1935. 3, record 1, English, - one%2Ddollar%20coin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loonie: The coin was instantly dubbed the "loonie" after the solitary loon that graces the coin's reverse side. The nickname caught on and Canadians have been using it ever since. 2, record 1, English, - one%2Ddollar%20coin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- one dollar coin
- $1 coin
- one dollar
- $1
- dollar coin
- loony
- looney
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de un dollar
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20un%20dollar
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce de 1 $ 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%201%20%24
correct, feminine noun
- 1 dollar 1, record 1, French, 1%20dollar
correct, masculine noun
- huard 2, record 1, French, huard
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce de un dollar : Expression en usage surtout au moment de la transition entre le dollar de papier et le dollar de monnaie : la première pièce de un dollar de monnaie courante a été mise en circulation le 8 mai 1987 par la Monnaie royale canadienne (MRC) et le dernier dollar en papier-monnaie, émis par la Banque du Canada le 30 juin 1989. Il existe également, depuis 1935, des pièces de collection de un dollar. 3, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20un%20dollar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
huard : désignation familière, inspirée du motif figurant au revers de la pièce. Ce terme est moins répandu que «loonie» en anglais. Il faut se garder d’employer ce terme familier dans des textes officiels ou soutenus. 4, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20un%20dollar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pièce d’un dollar
- pièce de 1 dollar
- un dollar
- 1 $ CAD
- pièce de monnaie de un dollar
- pièce de monnaie d’un dollar
- pièce de monnaie de 1 dollar
- pièce de monnaie de 1 $
- huart
- loonie
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
- new-design coins set (1967)
1, record 2, English, new%2Ddesign%20coins%20set%20%281967%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- set of the new-design coins (1967) 1, record 2, English, set%20of%20the%20new%2Ddesign%20coins%20%281967%29
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1967. Three kinds of sets of the new-design (Canadian wildlife) coins were offered to collectors by the Royal Canadian Mint: 1. the familiar six-coin set in plastic, 2. a set in a red leather-covered case (containing a sterling silver medallion in addition to the standard six coins), and 3. a "gold set" in a black leather-covered case. The gold set contained the cent through the dollar and a twenty-dollar gold coin bearing the Coat of Arms of Canada on its reverse. All coins in the gold set were of the best quality the Mint could produce at the time. Some sets even had lacquered coins, to help ensure that their beautiful finish would remain free of tarnish for many years. 1, record 2, English, - new%2Ddesign%20coins%20set%20%281967%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: Canadian wildlife. 1, record 2, English, - new%2Ddesign%20coins%20set%20%281967%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- new design coin set
- set of new design coins
- new-design coin set
- set of the new-design coins
- new design coin set 1967
- set of the new design coins 1967
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de pièces à nouveaux motifs (1967)
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A0%20nouveaux%20motifs%20%281967%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ensemble comprenant la série de pièces à nouveaux motifs (1967) 1, record 2, French, ensemble%20comprenant%20la%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A0%20nouveaux%20motifs%20%281967%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1967. Pour souligner le Centenaire de la Confédération canadienne, trois ensembles comprenant la série de pièces à nouveaux motifs(faune canadienne) furent offerts aux collectionneurs par la Monnaie royale canadienne :1. l'ensemble comprenant la série habituelle de six pièces sous plastique, 2. l'ensemble comprenant la série de six pièces plus un médaillon d’argent sterling, dans un coffret de cuir rouge, et 3. l'«ensemble or» présenté dans un coffret recouvert de cuir noir. Ce dernier contenait toutes les divisions du cent au dollar inclusivement et une pièce d’or de 20 dollars dont le revers s’ornait des armoiries du Canada. Toutes les pièces de l'«ensemble or» étaient de la meilleure qualité que la Monnaie pouvait alors produire. Les pièces de certains exemplaires de cet ensemble avaient même été laquées pour que leur superbe couleur résistât longtemps au dédorage. 1, record 2, French, - ensemble%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A0%20nouveaux%20motifs%20%281967%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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