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5 Centimes - Rainier III
| Issuer | Monaco |
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| Year | 1976-1995 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#156, Gad#145 |
| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of Prince Rainier III, rendered in high relief with finely engraved hair detail. The truncation of the bust is visible at the lower right, bearing the engraver's signature SIMON. The circular legend RAINIER III PRINCE DE MONACO runs along the rim, with the date 1979 appearing in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | Full-length standing figure of a robed monk, identified as the patron of Monaco, facing forward with his right hand resting upon a diamond-lozengy shield bearing the Grimaldi coat of arms, surmounted by a princely crown. To the right of the figure, the large numeral 5 appears above the denomination CENTIMES. The motto DEO JUVANTE is split across the left and lower fields, flanking the heraldic shield. |
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| Mintage | 1976 - 6.000 in FDC series - 25,000 1977 - - 25,000 1978 - - 75,000 1979 - - 75,000 1982 - 10.000 in FDC series - 10,000 1995 - In sets only - 30,000 |
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