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PIECES MONNAIE NUMISMATIQUES [11 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 2016-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collector coin
1, record 2, English, collector%20coin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- numismatic coin 2, record 2, English, numismatic%20coin
correct
- coin for collector 3, record 2, English, coin%20for%20collector
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the Mint's numismatic coins mark prominent milestones in Canadian history or important aspects of Canadian culture. 4, record 2, English, - collector%20coin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce numismatique
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce de monnaie numismatique 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de collection 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20collection
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie de collection 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20collection
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie pour collectionneurs 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20pour%20collectionneurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bon nombre des pièces numismatiques de la Monnaie marquent des jalons importants de l'histoire canadienne ou des aspects importants de notre culture. 3, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20numismatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda de colección
1, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20de%20colecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda numismática 2, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20numism%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La adquisición de moneda de colección va más allá del puro coleccionismo. Por una parte se adquiere un producto de valor reconocido. Por otra, se guarda un fragmento de historia y de los acontecimientos más representativos plasmados en las diferentes piezas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - moneda%20de%20colecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La acuñación para moneda de colección se realiza fundamentalmente en metales preciosos (oro y plata), y se ofrece en acabados de máxima calidad o proof. 3, record 2, Spanish, - moneda%20de%20colecci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Automatic Reservation Plan
1, record 3, English, Automatic%20Reservation%20Plan
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Royal Canadian Mint introduced a pilot project in 1996 called the Automatic Reservation Plan. The system allows repeat customers to register in advance for future product issues. Privileged customers will be guaranteed advance notice and first choice of new numismatic coin issues. 1, record 3, English, - Automatic%20Reservation%20Plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Plan de réservation
1, record 3, French, Plan%20de%20r%C3%A9servation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Monnaie royale canadienne a mis à l'essai, en 1996, un Plan de réservation. Ce programme permet aux clients de réserver d’avance les futures éditions. Ces clients privilégiés s’assurent ainsi d’être avisés à l'avance des nouvelles émissions des pièces numismatiques et d’être les premiers à faire leur choix. 1, record 3, French, - Plan%20de%20r%C3%A9servation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- singly-struck coin
1, record 4, English, singly%2Dstruck%20coin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
singly struck: Said of a coin produced by a single blow of a pair of dies on a blank. 1, record 4, English, - singly%2Dstruck%20coin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1977, the production of singly-struck numismatic coins ceased at the RCM; since then, only current coins and investment coins are singly-struck. 1, record 4, English, - singly%2Dstruck%20coin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce à frappe unique
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20frappe%20unique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce frappée une fois 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20frapp%C3%A9e%20une%20fois
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
à frappe unique; frappé une fois : Se dit d’une pièce de monnaie produite par un seul choc d’une paire de coins sur un flan. 1, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20frappe%20unique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1977, la MRC a cessé de produire des monnaies numismatiques à frappe unique; depuis, seules les pièces de monnaie courante et les pièces d’investissement ne sont frappées qu'une seule fois. 1, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20frappe%20unique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- specimen coin
1, record 5, English, specimen%20coin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- specimen 1, record 5, English, specimen
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin prepared with special care as an example of a given issue; more specifically, a coin of this quality struck by the RCM. 1, record 5, English, - specimen%20coin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For RCM specimen coins, see other elements of concept definition under "specimen [CANADA]". 1, record 5, English, - specimen%20coin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At the RCM, the use of the term "specimen" comes from the fact that coins produced in cased sets represented, right at the start, each of the coins produced for an issuing year. The early satin-finish numismatic coins were officially designated "specimen" coins. The production of specimen coins began in 1908, the first year of the operation of the Ottawa Mint; cased sets of specimen one- through fifty-cent pieces were struck. 1, record 5, English, - specimen%20coin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pièce de qualité spécimen
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cimen
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pièce spécimen 1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20sp%C3%A9cimen
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie spécimen 1, record 5, French, monnaie%20sp%C3%A9cimen
correct, feminine noun
- spécimen 1, record 5, French, sp%C3%A9cimen
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la MRC, l'utilisation du terme «spécimen» vient de ce que l'ensemble a constitué, dès la première frappe, en un échantillon de la série de monnaie courante pour une année donnée. Les premières monnaies numismatiques de ton satiné ont été désignées officiellement par le nom de «spécimen». On commença à en frapper en 1908, la première année d’activité de la Monnaie d’Ottawa. On produisit alors des ensembles composés de pièces de un à cinquante cents inclusivement. 1, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cimen
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Silver and Bronze Set (1911)
1, record 6, English, Silver%20and%20Bronze%20Set%20%281911%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the two types of cased numismatic sets offered by the Ottawa Mint in 1912, but dated 1911; the other was the Expanded Set. 1, record 6, English, - Silver%20and%20Bronze%20Set%20%281911%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Expanded Set (1912): In 1912, two types of cased numismatic sets were offered by the Ottawa Mint: a Silver and Bronze Set (containing one- through fifty-cent coins), dated 1911, and an Expanded Set containing the 1911 silver and bronze denominations, a 1911 gold sovereign, and the 1912 $5 and $10 gold pieces. 1, record 6, English, - Silver%20and%20Bronze%20Set%20%281911%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ensemble argent et bronze (1911)
1, record 6, French, ensemble%20argent%20et%20bronze%20%281911%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’un des deux ensembles numismatiques en écrin offerts par la Monnaie d’Ottawa en 1912, bien que daté de 1911; l’autre était l’ensemble élargi. 1, record 6, French, - ensemble%20argent%20et%20bronze%20%281911%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ensemble élargi : En 1912, la Monnaie d’Ottawa mit en vente deux sortes d’ensembles numismatiques en écrin : un ensemble argent et bronze(pièces de un à cinquante cents) daté de 1911, et un autre contenant les mêmes pièces que celui-ci, un souverain d’or de 1911 et les pièces d’or de cinq et de dix dollars au millésime de 1912. 1, record 6, French, - ensemble%20argent%20et%20bronze%20%281911%29
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
- proof coinage
1, record 7, English, proof%20coinage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- proof coins 1, record 7, English, proof%20coins
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: coinage. 1, record 7, English, - proof%20coinage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuves numismatiques
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuves%20numismatiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pièces épreuves numismatiques 1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A9preuves%20numismatiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pièces de monnaie épreuves numismatiques 1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20%C3%A9preuves%20numismatiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grading system
1, record 8, English, grading%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- coin grading system 1, record 8, English, coin%20grading%20system
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The organized rules, standards, and terminology by which the degree of preservation of a coin or other numismatic item is described. At present, two systems are prevalent, the International Grading System and the Sheldon Grading System. 1, record 8, English, - grading%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: coin grade. 1, record 8, English, - grading%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de classification des pièces
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système selon lequel on classe les pièces de monnaie et autres articles numismatiques d’après leur état de conservation. À l'heure actuelle, deux systèmes prévalent, le Système de classification international et le «Sheldon Grading System». 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de classification des pièces de monnaie 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- numismatic coinage
1, record 9, English, numismatic%20coinage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- numismatic coins 1, record 9, English, numismatic%20coins
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: coinage. 1, record 9, English, - numismatic%20coinage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pièces de monnaie numismatiques
1, record 9, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20numismatiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pièces numismatiques 1, record 9, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20numismatiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- monnaies numismatiques 1, record 9, French, monnaies%20numismatiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- collector coinage
1, record 10, English, collector%20coinage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- collector coins 1, record 10, English, collector%20coins
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: coinage. 1, record 10, English, - collector%20coinage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pièces de monnaie de collection
1, record 10, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20de%20collection
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pièces de collection 1, record 10, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20collection
correct, feminine noun, plural
- monnaies de collection 1, record 10, French, monnaies%20de%20collection
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pièces de monnaie pour collectionneurs 1, record 10, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20pour%20collectionneurs
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pièces pour collectionneurs 1, record 10, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20pour%20collectionneurs
correct, feminine noun, plural
- monnaies pour collectionneurs 1, record 10, French, monnaies%20pour%20collectionneurs
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pièces de monnaie destinées aux collectionneurs 1, record 10, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20destin%C3%A9es%20aux%20collectionneurs
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pièces destinées aux collectionneurs 1, record 10, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20destin%C3%A9es%20aux%20collectionneurs
correct, feminine noun, plural
- monnaies destinées aux collectionneurs 1, record 10, French, monnaies%20destin%C3%A9es%20aux%20collectionneurs
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pièces de monnaie numismatiques 1, record 10, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20numismatiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pièces numismatiques 1, record 10, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20numismatiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- monnaies numismatiques 1, record 10, French, monnaies%20numismatiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Expanded Set (1912)
1, record 11, English, Expanded%20Set%20%281912%29
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1912, two types of cased numismatic sets were offered by the Ottawa Mint: a Silver and Bronze Set (containing one- through fifty-cent coins), dated 1911, and an Expanded Set containing the 1911 silver and bronze denominations, a 1911 gold sovereign, and 1912 $5 and $10 gold pieces. 1, record 11, English, - Expanded%20Set%20%281912%29
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Expanded Set 1912
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ensemble élargi (1912)
1, record 11, French, ensemble%20%C3%A9largi%20%281912%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1912, la Monnaie d’Ottawa mit en vente deux sortes d’ensembles numismatiques en écrin : un ensemble argent et bronze(pièces de un à cinquante cents) daté de 1911, et un autre contenant les mêmes pièces que celui-ci, un souverain d’or de 1911 et les pièces d’or de cinq et de dix dollars au millésime de 1912. 1, record 11, French, - ensemble%20%C3%A9largi%20%281912%29
Record 11, Key term(s)
- ensemble élargi 1912
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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