50 Francs - Rainier III Essai

50 Francs - Rainier III (Essai) - obverse50 Francs - Rainier III (Essai) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Monaco
Prince Rainier III (1949-2005)
Type Pattern
Year 1950
Value 50 Francs
Currency Ancien franc (1837-1960)
Composition Copper-aluminium
Weight 8 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
323838
References KM# E30,
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# MC141
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Head left divides circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RAINIER III PRINCE DE MONACO
P. TURIN
1950

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Reverse

Armored equestrian divides circle above value

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEO JUVANTE
ESSAI
50 FRANCS

Translation:
With the aid of God.
Trial

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Edge

Smooth

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
1950  Wing Photo 1 700 $ 59

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs - Rainier III (Essai)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs - Rainier III (Essai)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232213
Lot 65570
Internet Archive
24 Mar 2022 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 84.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs - Rainier III (Essai)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs - Rainier III (Essai)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 16
Lot 1522
Internet Archive
26 Sep 2020 UNC USD 32.40
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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