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10 Centimes - Rainier III Essai
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1962 |
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| Weight | 3 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing bust of Prince Rainier III occupying the central field, rendered in high relief with finely detailed facial features and hair. The engraver's signature SIMON appears in small lettering below the truncation of the neck. The circular legend RAINIER III PRINCE DE MONACO runs along the upper periphery, with the date 1962 positioned in the lower exergue. The portrait is executed in a classical, realistic style typical of mid-twentieth century French medallic art. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A standing armoured figure, representing the Lord of Monaco or a princely guardian, is depicted at centre, clad in a long robe and holding a sword upright with both hands. To the left, the Monegasque coat of arms — a lozenge-patterned shield surmounted by a princely crown — occupies the lower left field. The denomination 10 CENTIMES is prominently displayed in two lines to the right of the figure, with the word ESSAI below, confirming the trial piece status. The motto DEO JUVANTE is split across the field, with DEO to the upper left and JUVANTE along the lower left, reading in full as the traditional Monegasque motto meaning 'With God's Help'. |
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