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10 Francs - Rainier III Essai
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Weight | 11.7 g |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bare-headed effigy of Prince Rainier III of Monaco, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair. The engraver's signature G.SIMON appears in small letters in the right field below the truncation, with the word ESSAI inscribed beneath it. The circular legend reads RAINIER III PRINCE DE MONACO, running from lower left to upper right around the periphery of the coin. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Principality of Monaco occupies the central field, featuring the traditional lozengy (fusily) pattern of the Grimaldi dynasty in argent and gules. The monogram of Prince Rainier III flanks the shield on either side. The denomination 10 FRANCS appears at the top of the field, while the inscription RR 1949 . 1974 at the base commemorates the 25th anniversary of Prince Rainier III's reign. |
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