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Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An improper handling of a coin which results in damage in the form of marks, abrasions, rubs, hairlines, etc., with the net result of lowering the grade and value of the coin.  1, fiche 1, Anglais, - mishandle

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Français

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

D'une pièce de monnaie.  1, fiche 1, Français, - manipulation%20sans%20pr%C3%A9caution

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 2,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Parallel hairlines or grooves on the surface of a coin that are caused by defective blanks and that remain after striking unless the dies used to mint them have been properly basined.  1, fiche 2, Anglais, - blank%20striations

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

A drawing bench ensures that the metal strips, from which blanks are punched, are of a consistent final thickness. Defective blanks are due to the rough edges on the jaws of the drawing bench.  1, fiche 2, Anglais, - blank%20striations

Fiche 2,  Justifications,  Français

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Marques ou rainures parallèles sur la surface d'un flan et qui subsistent une fois la pièce frappée; elles apparaissent sur la bande de métal au dernier laminage et ne disparaissent que si les coins utilisés pour la frappe ont été soigneusement polis.  1, fiche 2, Français, - stries%20sur%20un%20flan

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Ces stries n'apparaissent habituellement que sur la monnaie courante frappée en série.  1, fiche 2, Français, - stries%20sur%20un%20flan

Fiche 2,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 3,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A series of minute lines or scratches, usually visible in the field portion of a coin, and caused by abrasive cleaning, polishing, or other kinds of mishandling, including poor or loose storage in abrasive holders. Most evident on coins with mirror-like fields, they are harder to detect under fluorescent lighting.  1, fiche 3, Anglais, - hairlines

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Not to be confused with die scratches which are raised on the coin.  1, fiche 3, Anglais, - hairlines

Fiche 3,  Justifications,  Français

Fiche 3,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 4,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A colouring process using a man-made chemical substance in a deliberate attempt to conceal poor quality lustre, wear, hairlines, etc., on coins which would otherwise appear uncirculated. This process is accomplished over a relatively short time, minutes to weeks.  1, fiche 4, Anglais, - artificial%20toning

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Artificial toning is usually not as attractive as true original toning.  1, fiche 4, Anglais, - artificial%20toning

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

See related terms: toning (noun), original toning.  1, fiche 4, Anglais, - artificial%20toning

Fiche 4,  Justifications,  Français

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Coloration ou vernis dont on recouvre artificiellement, au moyen de procédés chimiques, les pièces de monnaie, jetons ou médailles pour les protéger ou en masquer les défauts qui ne devraient pas y être.  1, fiche 4, Français, - patine%20artificielle

Fiche 4,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 5,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Similar to "impaired proof".  1, fiche 5, Anglais, - impaired%20prooflike

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS

impaired proof : A coin struck as a proof but which is no longer in mint state, i. e. suffers some form of marking, hairlines, etc., usually through mishandling and/or poor storage rather than through actual circulation use.  1, fiche 5, Anglais, - impaired%20prooflike

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS

See related terms: prooflike (noun), prooflike (adjective).  1, fiche 5, Anglais, - impaired%20prooflike

Fiche 5,  Justifications,  Français

Fiche 5,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 6,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A variety of physical changes to a coin such as scrapes, hairlines, and rubs caused by loose stored coin, all resulting in the lowering of the coin value.  1, fiche 6, Anglais, - coin%20holder%20damage

Fiche 6,  Justifications,  Français

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Marque d'album numismatique.  1, fiche 6, Français, - marque%20de%20porte%2Dpi%C3%A8ces

Fiche 6,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 7,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A coin struck as a proof but which is no longer in mint state, i. e. suffers some form of marking, hairlines, etc., usually through mishandling and/or poor storage rather than through actual circulation use.  1, fiche 7, Anglais, - impaired%20proof

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

See related term: proof [CAN].  1, fiche 7, Anglais, - impaired%20proof

Fiche 7,  Justifications,  Français

Fiche 7,  Justifications,  Espagnol