Ecu - Honoré II 2e portrait

Ecu - Honoré II (2e portrait) - obverseEcu - Honoré II (2e portrait) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Monaco
Prince Honoré II (1612-1662)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1652-1653
Value 1 Ecu (Scudo) (3)
Currency Livre tournois (781-1795)
Composition Silver
Weight 27 g
Diameter 42 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
200929
References Gad# MC30,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 23
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.

Obverse

Bust of Honoré II facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HONO: II. D: G: PRIN. MONOECI.

Translation: Honoré II by the grace of God prince of Monaco.

Engraver: Jean Solignac

Reverse

Crowned arms, 7 diamonds across.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEO. IVVANTE
DVX. VALENT: PAR FRANCIAE. & C. 1652

Engraver: Jean Solignac

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Monaco, Monaco (1640-1856)

Marks

Flower Antoine Montrozat, Mint Master, Monaco (1647-1653)
Jean Solignac, Engraver, Monaco (1649-1664)

Comments

GAD#30 2è type, petit Ꞩ
Avers : HONO II. D: G: PRIN. MONOECI.
Revers : DVX. VALENT: PAR Ꞩ FRANCIAE. & C. 1652 ou 1653

GAD#30a hybride, grand Ꞩ (Grand buste)
Avers : HONO II. D: G: PRIN. MONOECI.
Revers : DVX. VALENT: PAR Ꞩ FRANCIAE. & C. 1653

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1652  Flower MC30
1653  Flower MC30 - small S crossed
1653  Flower MC30a - big S crossed

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