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Record 1 1997-01-29

English

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

A coin that is of such low grade relative to other easily available grades for a particular denomination and date that its only purpose is to "fill a hole" in a collection, usually for very little cost, and only until a more desirable example appears.

French

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

Pièce de monnaie de qualité moindre que le reste des pièces d'une collection et comblant un vide en attendant d'être remplacée par une pièce de qualité supérieure.

Spanish

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