20 Francs - Rainier III (Essai) 1950 front 20 Francs - Rainier III (Essai) 1950 back
20 Francs - Rainier III (Essai) 1950 photo
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20 Francs - Rainier III Essai

1950 year
Gold (.900) 14.5 g 23.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Monaco
Prince
Rainier III (1949-2005)
Type
Pattern
Year
1950
Value
20 Francs
Currency
Ancien franc (1837-1960)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
14.5 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#27279
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Principality of Monaco crowned.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 FRS
ESSAI
DEO JUVANTE

Translation:
20 Francs
With God's help

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

This coin features a unique design element: it includes a special "Essai" mark, indicating it was a trial strike before mass production. This rare feature makes it highly sought after by collectors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1950  500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Francs - Rainier III (Essai) 1950 coin.