5 Francs - Louis II Essai

Features

Issuer Monaco
Prince Louis II (1922-1949)
Type Pattern
Year 1945
Value 5 Francs
Currency Ancien franc (1837-1960)
Composition Nickel
Weight 11.9 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
308530
References Gad# MC135
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

The bust of Louis II facing left with the designer's name below the neck

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LOUIS II PRINCE DE MONACO
L. MAUBERT
ESSAI

Engraver: Louis Maubert

Reverse

The crowned mantled arms of Monaco with the denomination and without date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 FRANCS 5
DEO JUVANTE

Engraver: Louis Maubert

Edge

Plain

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 VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1945)  Wing undated - unknown mintage

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