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100 Francs - Rainier III Essai
| Issuer | Monaco |
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| Year | 1950 |
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| Currency | Ancien franc (1837-1960) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of Prince Rainier III, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair and a strong, youthful profile. The legend RAINIER III PRINCE DE MONACO curves along the upper periphery within a beaded border. The engraver's signature P. TURIN and the date 1950 appear in the lower field beneath the portrait. The design is executed in a clean, modernist style characteristic of Pierre Turin's work for the Paris Mint. |
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| Reverse description | A medieval knight in full armor, mounted on a rearing horse, advances to the right in a dynamic equestrian composition. The large numeral 100 and the denomination FRANCS are prominently displayed in the lower portion of the field. The motto DEO JUVANTE arcs along the upper legend within a beaded border, referencing Monaco's traditional dynastic device. The word ESSAI appears discreetly in the central field, identifying this piece as a pattern or trial strike. The overall design recalls the historical imagery of the Grimaldi rulers and is executed with the refined engraving quality associated with the Monnaie de Paris. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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