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TUBE CARTON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cardboard tube
1, record 1, English, cardboard%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1949-1952. The first coins specially struck for collectors by the RCM [Royal Canadian Mint], and referred to as "special" internally, were packed in cardboard or plastic tubes instead of being packed loosely in canvas bags as were circulation coins. 1, record 1, English, - cardboard%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de carton
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20carton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tube de carton 1, record 1, French, tube%20de%20carton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1949-1952. Les premières monnaies spécialement frappées pour les collectionneurs par la MRC [Monnaie royale canadienne], et désignées «spéciales» à l'interne, étaient emballées dans des cylindres de carton ou de plastique plutôt que mises en vrac dans des sacs de toile comme l'étaient les pièces de monnaie destinées à la circulation. 1, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20carton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cardboard tube 1, record 2, English, cardboard%20tube
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube en carton 1, record 2, French, tube%20en%20carton
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabma register 1, record 2, French, - tube%20en%20carton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postal tube 1, record 3, English, postal%20tube
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube en carton
1, record 3, French, tube%20en%20carton
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour l'envoi des cartes géographiques, etc, par la poste. 1, record 3, French, - tube%20en%20carton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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