Obverse © HerveMonaco (CC BY-NC-SA) – Reverse © Éditions V. Gadoury
Obverse © HerveMonaco (CC BY-NC-SA) – Reverse © Éditions V. Gadoury
20 francs - Albert Ier essai or
1892 year| Gold (.900) | 6.45 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Monaco |
|---|---|
| Prince | Albert I (1889-1922) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1892 |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | Ancien franc (1837-1960) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 6.45 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#357297 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Blazon of the Principality of Monaco crowned surrounded by a laurel branch on the left and an olive branch on the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEO JUVANTE
18 92
VINGT FRANCS
Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The obverse photo was taken at the Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies in Monaco. Interesting fact
This gold coin features Albert Ier, who was the Sovereign Prince of Monaco from 1889 until his death in 1922. He ruled Monaco during a period of significant modernization and development for the principality.
