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10 Dollars - Charles III The Rock of Monaco
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Within a raised inner circle occupying the upper portion of the coin, the uncrowned right-facing bust effigy of King Charles III is rendered in high relief against a polished field, based on the portrait by Dominique Thiébaut. The circular legend surrounding the effigy reads '10 DOLLARS · CHARLES III · 2024 · COOK ISLANDS ·' in upright Latin lettering. Below the inner circle, the lower two-thirds of the obverse field features a finely engraved panoramic view of Monaco's harbour waterfront, depicting buildings along the quayside, moored vessels, and the characteristic rocky promontory in the background, executed in detailed relief against a brushed field. |
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| Obverse lettering | 10 DOLLARS · CHARLES III · 2024 · COOK ISLANDS · |
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Monaco's famous rock — the promontory on which the Grimaldi palace sits — has been continuously fortified since the 13th century, when François Grimaldi seized it in 1297 disguised as a Franciscan monk. That founding act remains the basis of dynastic legitimacy to this day. Charles III, who reigned from 1856 to 1889, is the prince most directly responsible for Monaco's modern financial identity: facing near-bankruptcy, he authorized the casino concession at Monte Carlo in 1863, transforming a feudal relic into a solvent principality almost overnight.