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TRADE TOKEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
- National History
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Made-Beaver
1, record 1, English, Made%2DBeaver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic brass token introduced by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1854 and used until as late as 1910 in the north. The largest token used as a unit of currency in the fur trade, it was equal in value to the skin of an adult male beaver in prime condition. Smaller sizes represented one-half, one-quarter, and one-eighth Made-Beaver. 1, record 1, English, - Made%2DBeaver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
- Histoires nationales
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- castor fabriqué
1, record 1, French, castor%20fabriqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeton métallique mis en circulation par la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson en 1854 et maintenu en usage dans le nord du pays jusqu'en 1910. Le plus gros des jetons constituant l'unité monétaire du commerce de la fourrure, il valait la peau d'un castor mâle adulte en bon état. Des jetons plus petits représentaient la moitié, le quart et le huitième d'un «castor fabriqué». 1, record 1, French, - castor%20fabriqu%C3%A9
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
- trade token
1, record 2, English, trade%20token
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- commerce token 1, record 2, English, commerce%20token
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A token redeemable in money, as a rule by the issuer, and valid only in the community where issued. The best examples of trade tokens were issued in Western Canada. 1, record 2, English, - trade%20token
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: copper token. 1, record 2, English, - trade%20token
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeton de commerce
1, record 2, French, jeton%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeton monétaire échangeable contre sa valeur nominale uniquement dans les établissements de la communauté, institution ou entreprise qui l'a émis, ou jeton non monétaire donnant droit à des biens ou à des services. 1, record 2, French, - jeton%20de%20commerce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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