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piedfort

Meaning of "piedfort" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PIEDFORT

ˈpɪedˌfɔːt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIEDFORT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Piedfort is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PIEDFORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Piedfort

A piedfort is an unusually thick coin, often exactly twice the normal weight and thickness of other coins. Piedforts are not normally circulated, and are only struck for presentation purposes by mint officials, or for collectors, dignitaries, and other VIPs. The word is commonly misspelled as "piefort".

Definition of piedfort in the English dictionary

The definition of piedfort in the dictionary is a coin that is at least twice as thick as the normal version of that coin found in general currency. A piedfort is generally made as a collector's item or presentation piece.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIEDFORT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIEDFORT

piecrust · piecrust table · pied · pied flycatcher · Pied Piper · Pied Piper of Hamelin · pied shag · pied wagtail · pied-billed grebe · pied-piping · piedmont · Piedmontese · piedmontite · piedness · pieman · piemen · Piemonte · piemontite · Pienaar · piepowder

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIEDFORT

Beaufort · Belfort · cold comfort · comfort · countereffort · discomfort · effort · Frankfort · hold the fort · Montfort · Roquefort · Territoire de Belfort

Synonyms and antonyms of piedfort in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «piedfort» into 25 languages

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piedfort
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Piedfort
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piedfort
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piedfort
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piedfort
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piedfort
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Piedfort
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Piedfort
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piedfort
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piedfort
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Piedfort
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piedfort
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piedfort
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Piedfort
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Piedfort
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piedfort
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pied fort
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Piedfort
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIEDFORT»

Discover the use of piedfort in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to piedfort and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Heritage Auctions World Coin (CICF) Auction Catalog #3009, ...
21934 Elizabeth II modern silver Piedfort collection, a wonderful group consisting of the following: 1992-1993 2-piece 50 Pence set large and small, 5 Pence 1990, 10 Pence 1992, 20 Pence 1982, 50 Pence 1997, 50 Pence 1998 EEC, ...
Heritage Auctions, Inc., 2010
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2013 Standard Catalog of World Coins - 1901-2000
Ruler: Elizabeth II Obv: Crowned head right Rev: Crowned shield of the United Kingdom Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1988 Proof Est. 50,000 Value: 35.00 Note: Also exists as a Piedfort, P8 KM# 959 POUND 9.5000 g., Nickel-Brass, 22.5 mm ...
George S. Cuhaj, Thomas Michael, 2012
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Catalogue of the first (second) portion of Greek, Roman, and ...
of the Franc, Demi-Franc, and Quart de Franc; on the edge, IVSTISSIMI. REGI. PERENNITATI. 1618 ; see in Le jBlanc, page 296 3 8J 2 Lewis XIII.; Piedfort of his Demi-Escu ; on the edge, PRO- BATI. NVMISMATIS. EXEMPLVM.; Le Blanc, p.
Thomas Thomas, 1843
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Standard Catalog of World Coins - 1801-1900
PIEDFORT. AND. PIEDFORT. WITH. ESSAI. KM# 2 10 REIS (X Reis) Copper Obv : Crowned ornate arms Obv. Legend: MARIA • II • D • G • PORTUG • ET • ALG • REGINA Rev: Value within vine wreath Rev. Legend: PECUNIA • MADEIRENSIS  ...
George S. Cuhaj, 2012
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2013 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001 to Date
Subject: England Obv: Head with tiara right Rev: Three lions passant left Edge: Reeded and lettered Edge Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 2002 Proof — Value: 45.00 Note: Also exists as a Piedfort, P102 KM#  ...
George S. Cuhaj, Thomas Michael, 2012
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Supramolecular Chemistry
Commun. 2005, 4053-1055. 27. Atwood, I. L., Davies, I. E. D., MacNicol, D. 25. Jessiman, A. S., Macnicol, D. D., Mallinson, P. R., Vallance, I., Inclusion compound design - the Piedfort concept. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1990, 1619-1621.
Jonathan W. Steed, Jerry L. Atwood, 2013
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Coins of GREAT BRITAIN 1901-2014: Coins of Europe Catalog ...
2004 501 Mintage Platinum Piedfort *4,250.- Date Mintage XF UNC Mintage Proof 2007 2,396,100 - 9.- - 25.2007 - Specimen infolder 12.GBR5P25a Silver 925, weight: 28,28 g 2007 15,186 Mintage Proof 45.GBR5P25b Gold 917, weight : 39 ...
Tomasz Kosinski, 2014
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A Catalogue of the ... collection of ancient and modern ...
835. видам. Piedfort. of. а. Ducaton. of. Albert. and. Elizabeth,. '1619. Ditto, of a Silver Lion of King -Philip IV. of - . Spain, 1631. l 636 lfm/clit. Dollar of King Philip II. of Spain, 1568.-!Veß- . и fri/md. Rijkfdaelder, 1,677. ` 2 6 3 7 210010115 of ...
Samuel TYSSEN, 1802
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The Numismatist
I Piastres of Commerce VF $ 1 1 .00 10 $90.00 EF $17.00 10 $150.00 FRENCH POLYNESIA KM- 1 PIEDFORT (P-28) PROOF $5000 KM-P29 Silver PIEDFORT Proof Cat. $175.00 .... ONLr $125.00 GUINEA KM-41 100 Fr. 1971 UNC.
‎1998
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Unusual World Coins
Double Piedfort (quadruple thickness). X# 35e 5 FRANCS Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1832 — 500 950 2,500 7,500 — 109.4600 g., Silver Ruler: Henry V Note: Prev. KM#PTP35e. Quadruple Piefort (octuple thickness). X# 35f 5 FRANCS ...
George S. Cuhaj, Thomas Michael, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIEDFORT»

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Royal Mint 50p coin marks Battle of Britain Memorial Day
It is available from www.royalmint.com in limited edition mintages as a Silver Proof Coin, Silver Proof Piedfort Coin or as a Gold Proof Coin, and ... «Kent and Sussex Courier, Jul 15»
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Royal Mint Marks 75 Years Since Battle of Britain with Precious …
It is available in limited edition mintages as a Silver Proof Coin, Silver Proof Piedfort Coin or as a Gold Proof Coin, with each bearing the new ... «CoinWeek, Jul 15»
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'Treasure' ruling on finds may prove pot of gold for owners
A 500-year-old gold ring was found in Lewknor, and a Piedfort – a kind of coin – minted in the 13th century, was found in Filkins, near the ... «Banbury Cake, Jun 15»
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Treasure inquests to take place at Oxford Coroner's Court
... finger ring found at Lewknor in 2014, a Medieval gold finger ring found at Clifton Hampden in 2013, a silver Piedfort found at Filkins in 2015, ... «The Oxford Times, Jun 15»
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The Magna Carta 800th Anniversary 2015 UK £2 Coin
The coins are to be struck in limited Gold Proof (400 coins), Silver Proof (3,000 coins) and Silver Proof Piedfort (2,000 coins) editions. «CoinWeek, Jun 15»
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Enviros Move To Enter Fight Against Shell In Seattle's Port
... the law,” Sierra Club Seattle group Chairman Jesse Piedfort said. “We stand in support of the city of Seattle's efforts to require the port to meet ... «Law360, May 15»
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Burgess, Godden struggle for support from legislative-district groups
Jesse Piedfort, secretary for the 46th Dems, said the crowd at his group's endorsement meeting “seemed to respond better to non-incumbent ... «The Seattle Times, May 15»
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Royal Mint Releases Precious Metal Editions of Battle of Waterloo …
... history with precious metal editions of The 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo 2015 UK £5 coin in Silver Proof, Silver Proof Piedfort, ... «CoinWeek, May 15»
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Sierra Club Endorses Mike O'Brien and Kshama Sawant for …
"We're sending a message," says Jesse Piedfort, chair of the Sierra Club's Seattle Group (a part of the statewide chapter). "These two council ... «TheStranger.com, May 15»
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70th Anniversary of VE Day Alderney 5 Pound Platinum Proof …
70th Anniversary of VE Day Alderney 5 Pound Platinum Proof Piedfort Coin. April 16, 2015 By Michael Alexander Leave a Comment. The Royal Mint have ... «Coin Update News, Apr 15»
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