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PIECE CAMEE [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
- gold-covered cameo coin
1, record 1, English, gold%2Dcovered%20cameo%20coin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cameo: An oval-shaped element on a numismatic coin or medal. 1, record 1, English, - gold%2Dcovered%20cameo%20coin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gold covered cameo coin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce à camée recouvert d’or
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20cam%C3%A9e%20recouvert%20d%26rsquo%3Bor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce à médaillon recouvert d’or 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9daillon%20recouvert%20d%26rsquo%3Bor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camée; médaillon : Élément de forme ovale sur une pièce ou une médaille numismatique. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20cam%C3%A9e%20recouvert%20d%26rsquo%3Bor
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
- cameo coin
1, record 2, English, cameo%20coin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cameo: An oval-shaped element on a numismatic coin or medal. 1, record 2, English, - cameo%20coin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, the coins of the Aviation Series "Pioneers in Powered Flight: 1900 to 1949" are cameo coins. 1, record 2, English, - cameo%20coin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce à camée
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20cam%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce à médaillon 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9daillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camée; médaillon : Élément de forme ovale sur une pièce ou une médaille numismatique. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20cam%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, les pièces de la série sur l’aviation «Les pionniers des vols motorisés au Canada : 1900 à 1949» sont des pièces à camée. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20cam%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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