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5 Francs - Rainier III Piedfort Essai
| Issuer | Monaco |
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| Year | 1960 |
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| Value | 5 Francs (5 MCF) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of Prince Rainier III facing left, depicted in military uniform with a crown emblem visible at the collar. The portrait is rendered in high relief in the style of Pierre Turin, with fine detail in the hair and facial features. The circular legend reads RAINIER III PRINCE DE MONACO around the upper field. The engraver's signature P. TURIN appears in the lower right field, with the date 1960 flanked by decorative rosette privy marks at the bottom. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The Monegasque coat of arms, featuring a lozenge-patterned shield in fusily of argent and gules, is displayed centrally and supported by two armoured knights standing as heraldic supporters. Above the shield rises a princely crown. The denomination numeral 5 appears in large relief to the left of the arms and the letter F to the right, with the word ESSAI incuse on the right field edge. The motto DEO JUVANTE is inscribed along the lower exergue in bold lettering. |
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