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PIEFORT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piedfort
1, record 1, English, piedfort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piedfort
1, record 1, French, piedfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piéfort 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9fort
correct, masculine noun
- pied-fort 1, record 1, French, pied%2Dfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En France, spécimen d'une nouvelle pièce frappé sur flans épais et de poids fort pour distribution à de hauts fonctionnaires ou à des personnages importants. 1, record 1, French, - piedfort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piedfort
1, record 2, English, piedfort
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piedfort
1, record 2, French, piedfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piéfort 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A9fort
correct, masculine noun
- pied-fort 1, record 2, French, pied%2Dfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En France, pièce de monnaie de haute qualité frappée en nombre limité sur des flans de forte épaisseur et destinée à un certain type de collectionneurs; spécialité de la Monnaie de Paris. 1, record 2, French, - piedfort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piedfort
1, record 3, English, piedfort
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin struck with ordinary dies on a very thick blank. Piedforts are struck for use, by coiners, as models when making actual coins. The thickness of the blank is enough to distinguish the models from the coinage for circulation. 1, record 3, English, - piedfort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piedfort
1, record 3, French, piedfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piéfort 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A9fort
correct, masculine noun
- pied-fort 1, record 3, French, pied%2Dfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillon de pièce de monnaie frappé sur un flan épais pour servir de modèle au graveur. 1, record 3, French, - piedfort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La MRC [Monnaie royale canadienne] ne frappe pas de tels échantillons. 1, record 3, French, - piedfort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- experimental coin 1, record 4, English, experimental%20coin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the first experimental disk that is stamped of a coin. 1, record 4, English, - experimental%20coin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pied-fort 1, record 4, French, pied%2Dfort
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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