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QUALITE EPREUVE NUMISMATIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proof
1, record 1, English, proof
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proof quality 1, record 1, English, proof%20quality
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest quality of strike produced by the Royal Canadian Mint and characterized by a frosted relief on a brilliant field. Proofs are carefully struck by gentle pressure, twice or more, from carefully polished dies, on polished blanks, so that the minutest details of the design appear clearly. 2, record 1, English, - proof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term does NOT refer to the condition of the coin but the quality of the strike and thus, the finish obtained. 2, record 1, English, - proof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve numismatique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- qualité épreuve numismatique 1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- belle épreuve 2, record 1, French, belle%20%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus haute qualité de frappe produite par la Monnaie royale canadienne. Elle se reconnaît par le relief mat sur champ brillant. On l'obtient en frappant, deux fois ou plus, un flan poli, au moyen d'une presse dont les coins ont également été polis, de façon à reproduire les motifs jusque dans leurs plus fins détails. [Le] relief [mat ou givré] de la pièce [s'obtient] par le sablage des creux du coin. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme NE désigne PAS un état de conservation de pièce mais la qualité de la frappe et, de ce fait, le fini de la pièce. Ne pas confondre également avec «épreuve» ou «frappe d'épreuve». 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proof
1, record 1, Spanish, proof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mate-brillo 2, record 1, Spanish, mate%2Dbrillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La más alta calidad de acuñación para la cual se utilizan troqueles y cospeles especiales. La moneda se caracteriza por tener un relieve mate sobre un fondo espejo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - proof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el proceso de acuñación se dan tres golpes a cada moneda, y el índice de rechazo por falta de calidad es muy alto debido a que se revisan al 100% y cualquier pequeño defecto hace que la moneda sea rechazada. 4, record 1, Spanish, - proof
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