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5 Francs - Rainier III Essai
| Issuer | Principality of Monaco |
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| Year | 1971-1974 |
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| Weight | 11.6 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of Prince Rainier III facing right, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair and strong facial features in a naturalistic style. The engraver's signature R. JOLY appears beneath the truncation, with the word ESSAI inscribed to the left of the portrait in the field. The circular legend RAINIER III - PRINCE DE MONACO runs along the upper periphery, while the date 1971 appears in the lower field. The entire design is framed by a continuous beaded border. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1971 - - 1,000 1974 - - 1,000 |
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