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PIECES ETRANGERES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Royal Canadian Mint
1, record 1, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Mint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RCM 2, record 1, English, RCM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Crown corporation whose primary responsibility is the production of Canadian circulation coinage. The Mint is also involved in the production of coinage for other countries as well as in the marketing of bullion and numismatic products around the world. The Mint operates from its Ottawa, Ontario, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, facilities. 3, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Mint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organization exempt from the Federal Identity Program (FIP). 4, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Mint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Monnaie royale canadienne
1, record 1, French, Monnaie%20royale%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MRC 2, record 1, French, MRC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société d’État dont la principale fonction est la frappe de pièces de monnaie de circulation canadiennes. La Monnaie royale canadienne s’occupe aussi de la frappe de pièces de monnaie étrangères, de la commercialisation de produits d’investissement et de pièces numismatiques à travers le monde. Elle opère à ses établissements d’Ottawa(Ontario) et de Winnipeg(Manitoba). 3, record 1, French, - Monnaie%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation exempte du Programme de symbolisation fédérale (PSF). 4, record 1, French, - Monnaie%20royale%20canadienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Casa Real de la Moneda de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Casa%20Real%20de%20la%20Moneda%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Casa Real de la Moneda de Canadá, en funcionamiento desde 1908, es la sociedad estatal encargada de acuñar y distribuir la moneda canadiense en circulación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Casa%20Real%20de%20la%20Moneda%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign coinage
1, record 2, English, foreign%20coinage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foreign coins 1, record 2, English, foreign%20coins
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: coinage. 1, record 2, English, - foreign%20coinage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièces de monnaie étrangères
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièces étrangères 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
- monnaies étrangères 1, record 2, French, monnaies%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
- espèces étrangères 1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box
1, record 3, English, box
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Box coins. 1, record 3, English, - box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emballer
1, record 3, French, emballer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mettre en boîte 1, record 3, French, mettre%20en%20bo%C3%AEte
correct
- mettre en caisse 1, record 3, French, mettre%20en%20caisse
correct
- mettre dans des boîtes 1, record 3, French, mettre%20dans%20des%20bo%C3%AEtes
correct
- mettre dans des caisses 1, record 3, French, mettre%20dans%20des%20caisses
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces de monnaie étrangères frappées à la MRC [Monnaie royale canadienne] sont habituellement expédiées dans des caisses. 1, record 3, French, - emballer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- canvas bag
1, record 4, English, canvas%20bag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bag 1, record 4, English, bag
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used for the shipment of foreign circulation coins. 1, record 4, English, - canvas%20bag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sac de toile
1, record 4, French, sac%20de%20toile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sac 1, record 4, French, sac
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois utilisé pour l'expédition de pièces de monnaie de circulation étrangères. 1, record 4, French, - sac%20de%20toile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Antique Ceramics (Museums and Heritage)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Portneuf-style ceramics ware
1, record 5, English, Portneuf%2Dstyle%20ceramics%20ware
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Portneuf-style ceramics 1, record 5, English, Portneuf%2Dstyle%20ceramics
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Portneuf-style ceramic ware
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Céramique ancienne (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- céramique de Portneuf
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A9ramique%20de%20Portneuf
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Portneuf. Certaines pièces de céramique étrangères peuvent prêter à confusion. Il semble que ce soit le cas du Portneuf, qu'amateurs et experts, pendant plus d’un demi-siècle, attribuaient à cette région près de Québec. Qui n’ a pas un jour admiré sur les étagères des antiquaires ou dans quelque musée les plats, bols, assiettes et soucoupes à décoration florale de jacinthes, de marguerites, de chardons ou de fleurs inconnues. D'autres objets de même origine, plus recherchés, sont naïvement décorés d’oiseaux ou d’animaux sauvages de nos contrées. Cette vaisselle grisâtre ou crème, à motifs bleus, rouges, verts, est en fait un produit écossais qui n’ a peut-être pas autant d’intérêt sur le plan quebecensia qu'on lui en a attribué par mauvaise interprétation. Payer vingt-cinq ou cinquante dollars pour cet article de table importé est loin d’être une affaire. 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9ramique%20de%20Portneuf
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
- foreign coinage
1, record 6, English, foreign%20coinage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- non-Canadian coinage 1, record 6, English, non%2DCanadian%20coinage
correct
- non-domestic coinage 1, record 6, English, non%2Ddomestic%20coinage
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: coinage. 1, record 6, English, - foreign%20coinage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- non Canadian coinage
- non domestic coinage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- monnayage pour l’étranger
1, record 6, French, monnayage%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- monnayage de pièces étrangères 1, record 6, French, monnayage%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- frappe pour l’étranger 1, record 6, French, frappe%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun
- frappe de pièces étrangères 1, record 6, French, frappe%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour la MRC : production de pièces de monnaie pour des pays autres que le Canada. 1, record 6, French, - monnayage%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tranger
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
- foreign circulation coinage
1, record 7, English, foreign%20circulation%20coinage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: coinage. 1, record 7, English, - foreign%20circulation%20coinage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pièces de monnaie de circulation étrangères
1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pièces de circulation étrangères 1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
- monnaies de circulation étrangères 1, record 7, French, monnaies%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-06-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- net foreign currency assets
1, record 8, English, net%20foreign%20currency%20assets
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total of gold coin and bullion, foreign currency, bank deposits in foreign currencies, foreign securities, foreign-pay securities issued by Canadian borrowers, day, call and short loans to investment dealers and stock-brokers in foreign currencies, other loans in foreign currencies, investment in controlled corporations abroad (until November 1981), and net foreign currency items in transit less deposits by banks in foreign currencies and other deposits in foreign currencies. 1, record 8, English, - net%20foreign%20currency%20assets
Record 8, Key term(s)
- net foreign currency asset
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avoirs nets en monnaies étrangères
1, record 8, French, avoirs%20nets%20en%20monnaies%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avoirs nets en monnaies étrangères comprennent l'encaisse or(pièces et lingots), les monnaies étrangères, les dépôts bancaires en monnaies étrangères, les titres en monnaies étrangères, y compris ceux émis par des emprunteurs canadiens, les prêts en monnaies étrangères aux agents de change et aux courtiers en valeurs mobilières(prêts au jour le jour ou prêts sur titres à vue ou à court terme), les autres prêts en monnaies étrangères, les investissements dans des sociétés étrangères sous le contrôle de la banque(jusqu'en novembre 1981) et le solde net des effets en monnaies étrangères en cours de compensation-déduction faite du passif-dépôts en monnaies étrangères(envers d’autres banques ou tous les autres déposants). 1, record 8, French, - avoirs%20nets%20en%20monnaies%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
Record 8, Key term(s)
- avoir net en monnaies étrangères
- avoir net en monnaie étrangère
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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