10 Francs - Rainier III (essai or) 1974 front 10 Francs - Rainier III (essai or) 1974 back
10 Francs - Rainier III (essai or) 1974 photo
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10 Francs - Rainier III essai or

1974 year
Gold 19.5 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Monaco
Prince
Rainier III (1949-2005)
Type
Pattern
Year
1974
Value
10 Francs (10&nbspMCF)
Currency
Nouveau franc (1960-2001)
Composition
Gold
Weight
19.5 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#112876
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Principality of Monaco with the monogram of Prince Rainier III.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10 FRANCS
RR
1949 . 1974

Engraver: Georges Simon

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

This coin features a unique design element: it contains a small "ESSAI" stamp indicating it was part of a trial run before mass production. This stamp is a rare feature among gold coins, adding to its collectibility and historical significance.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1974  1000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Francs - Rainier III (essai or) 1974 coin.