2000 Francs - Rainier III Anniversary of Reign, Medallic Coinage

2000 Francs - Rainier III (Anniversary of Reign, Medallic Coinage) - obverse2000 Francs - Rainier III (Anniversary of Reign, Medallic Coinage) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Monaco
Prince Rainier III (1949-2005)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1974
Value 2000 Francs (2000 MCF)
Currency Nouveau franc (1960-2001)
Composition Platinum (.997)
Weight 19.98 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
159288
References X# M5,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
Gad# MC170
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Commemorative issue

25th Anniversary of Reign

Obverse

Portrait of Rainier III.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RAINIER · III · DE · MONACO
G.Simon
· 1974 ·

Engraver: Georges Simon

Reverse

Coat of arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VINGT · CINQUIEME ANNIVERSAIRE
2000F

Engraver: Georges Simon

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Mark

Dolphin Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)

Comments

It is estimated that more than 10% were melted.

See also

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1974  Dolphin 10 000 proof

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