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BORDO LISO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plain edge
1, record 1, English, plain%20edge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smooth edge of a coin without reeding. 2, record 1, English, - plain%20edge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tranche lisse
1, record 1, French, tranche%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tranche unie 1, record 1, French, tranche%20unie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tranche d'une pièce de monnaie sans dessin, inscription ou cannelure. 2, record 1, French, - tranche%20lisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canto liso
1, record 1, Spanish, canto%20liso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- edge
1, record 2, English, edge
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narrow, cylindrical side surface of a coin, which may be plain, reeded, lettered, or otherwise marked. 2, record 2, English, - edge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tranche
1, record 2, French, tranche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pourtour 1, record 2, French, pourtour
correct, masculine noun
- troisième face 1, record 2, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20face
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté ou épaisseur d'une pièce de monnaie qui peut être lisse, cannelée, festonnée ou marquée à la virole d'une inscription en relief ou en creux et (ou) de décors tels que stries, chevrons, points, etc. 2, record 2, French, - tranche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canto
1, record 2, Spanish, canto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contorno de una moneda que limita su forma y que puede ser estriado, liso, con leyenda, etc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - canto
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