500 francs - Louis II (essai cupro-aluminium doré) 1934 front 500 francs - Louis II (essai cupro-aluminium doré) 1934 back
500 francs - Louis II (essai cupro-aluminium doré) 1934 photo
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500 francs - Louis II essai cupro-aluminium doré

1934 year
Copper-aluminium 14.30 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Monaco
Prince
Louis II (1922-1949)
Type
Pattern
Year
1934
Value
500 Francs
Currency
Ancien franc (1837-1960)
Composition
Copper-aluminium
Weight
14.30 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#387898
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Principality of Monaco.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINQ CENTS FRANCS
DEO JUVANTE
1934
ESSAI

Engraver: Louis Maubert

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

This coin features a unique composition of copper-aluminium, which was innovative for its time. The use of aluminium in coinage was relatively rare during the early 20th century, making this particular coin stand out among other circulating coins of the era.