10 Francs - Louis II Essai

Features

Issuer Monaco
Prince Louis II (1922-1949)
Type Pattern
Year 1946
Value 10 Francs
Currency Ancien franc (1837-1960)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 13.5 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
112869
References KM# E22,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Gad# MC136
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Bust on the left and in great uniform of Prince Louis II.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LOUIS II PRINCE DE MONACO
P. TURIN

Translation: Louis II Prince of Monaco

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Principality of Monaco surrounded by two branches of laurel.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10 ESSAI
FRANCS
1946

Translation:
With God's Help
10 Francs

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1946  Wing Photo 180

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
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Heritage Auctions
2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088
Lot 35031
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2020 UNC USD 1320.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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