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ARGENT STERLING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sterling silver
1, record 1, English, sterling%20silver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sterling 2, record 1, English, sterling
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Precious Metals Marking Act decrees that sterling silver must be 925 parts per thousand fine silver and the remaining 75 parts can be of a base metal. 3, record 1, English, - sterling%20silver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argent sterling
1, record 1, French, argent%20sterling
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argent premier titre 2, record 1, French, argent%20premier%20titre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'argent sterling (aussi appelé argent premier titre) est un alliage dont la composition massique est [généralement] à 92,5 % d'argent et à 7,5 % d'autre métal, généralement du cuivre. Le titre au millième de l'argent sterling est au minimum de 925. 2, record 1, French, - argent%20sterling
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sterling silver coin
1, record 2, English, sterling%20silver%20coin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie en argent sterling
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20en%20argent%20sterling
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce d’argent sterling 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent%20sterling
correct, feminine noun
- pièce en argent sterling 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20argent%20sterling
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proof sterling silver commemorative coin
1, record 3, English, proof%20sterling%20silver%20commemorative%20coin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie commémorative en argent sterling au fini épreuve numismatique
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20comm%C3%A9morative%20en%20argent%20sterling%20au%20fini%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pièce commémorative en argent sterling au fini épreuve numismatique 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20comm%C3%A9morative%20en%20argent%20sterling%20au%20fini%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie commémorative en argent sterling de qualité épreuve numismatique 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20comm%C3%A9morative%20en%20argent%20sterling%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- pièce commémorative en argent sterling de qualité épreuve numismatique 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20comm%C3%A9morative%20en%20argent%20sterling%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proof sterling silver coin
1, record 4, English, proof%20sterling%20silver%20coin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie en argent sterling au fini épreuve numismatique
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20en%20argent%20sterling%20au%20fini%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce en argent sterling au fini épreuve numismatique 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20argent%20sterling%20au%20fini%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie en argent sterling de qualité épreuve numismatique 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20en%20argent%20sterling%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- pièce en argent sterling de qualité épreuve numismatique 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20argent%20sterling%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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