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10 Francs - Louis II Silver Piedfort Essai
| Issuer | Monaco |
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| Year | 1945 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of Prince Louis II in full military uniform, prominently displaying a row of decorations and medals across the chest, including the Cross of the Legion of Honour. The effigy is rendered in high relief in a detailed, naturalistic style characteristic of Pierre Turin's work. The engraver's signature P. TURIN appears in the left field below the bust. The circular legend LOUIS II PRINCE DE MONACO runs along the inner border of the coin, framed by a beaded rim. |
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| Reverse description | The central field bears the crowned coat of arms of the Principality of Monaco, displaying the traditional lozengy pattern in argent and gules, flanked by two crossed palm or laurel branches tied at the base. The denomination and date are integrated into the legend, with the word ESSAI indicating the piece's essay or pattern status. A beaded inner border frames the design, consistent with the obverse treatment. |
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| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
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