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PIECE CANADIENNE CIRCULATION [4 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
- eleven-sided shape
1, record 2, English, eleven%2Dsided%20shape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 11-sided shape 1, record 2, English, 11%2Dsided%20shape
correct
- hendecagonal shape 1, record 2, English, hendecagonal%20shape
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The one-dollar Canadian circulation coin has been hendecagonal-shaped since its first issue in 1987. 1, record 2, English, - eleven%2Dsided%20shape
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eleven sided shape
- 11 sided shape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forme hendécagonale
1, record 2, French, forme%20hend%C3%A9cagonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pièce canadienne de un dollar a une forme hendécagonale depuis sa mise en circulation en 1987. 1, record 2, French, - forme%20hend%C3%A9cagonale
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
- caribou
1, record 3, English, caribou
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The design adorning the reverse of the Canadian twenty-five-cent coin since 1937, except for coins dated 1967 and 1973, and the twelve 1992 circulation coins. 1, record 3, English, - caribou
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caribou
1, record 3, French, caribou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motif figurant sur le revers de la pièce canadienne de vingt-cinq cents depuis 1937, sauf sur celles de 1967 et 1973, et sur les douze pièces de circulation de 1992. 1, record 3, French, - caribou
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
- Canadian circulation coin
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20circulation%20coin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie canadienne de circulation
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20canadienne%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce canadienne de circulation 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20canadienne%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie canadienne de circulation 1, record 4, French, monnaie%20canadienne%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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