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Record 1 1997-01-29

English

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

The Canadian 1-cent, 10-cent, and 25-cent coins dated 1936 that have a small raised dot on the reverse to denote they were struck on King George V specification coinage in 1937, but for King George VI, while the RCM was awaiting the production of new dies.

French

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

Frappe, en 1937, de pièces millésimées de 1936, marquées d'un point et à l'effigie du roi Georges V pourtant décédé le 20 janvier 1936; son remplaçant, Édouard VIII, ayant abdiqué en décembre 1936, la MRC n'avait pas encore de coin à l'effigie du nouveau roi, Georges VI, au moment où il fut nécessaire de frapper de nouvelles pièces.

Spanish

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