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COIN SUPERIEUR [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coining
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Monnayage
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
DEF

Coin qui porte, en négatif, le motif de l'avers d'une pièce de monnaie, habituellement l'effigie du souverain régnant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acuñación de moneda
  • Monedas y billetes
  • Numismática
CONT

El disco giratorio de alimentación introduce el cospel en la cámara o estación de acuñación perfectamente centrado entre ambos troqueles. El troquel inferior se mantiene fijo, y es el troquel superior o móvil el que desciende con fuerza e impacta el cospel que es aprisionado por los troqueles y la virola quedando grabadas simultáneamente las improntas del anverso, reverso y las estrías del canto.

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Record 2 2004-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
OBS

corners: The first 4 facets on the pavilion and the crown of a polished diamond; these facets are indexed at 90° to one another and form part of the main facets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
OBS

coin : Nom donné aux quatre facettes résultant de la taille en croix de la couronne ou de la culasse.

Spanish

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