(sold for $710.0)

1956, Monaco, Rainier III. Gold 100 Francs ESSAI Coin. (10.8gm!) PCGS SP-65!
An experimental pattern with a mintage of only 500 pcs!

Mint Year: 1950
Mint Place: Paris
Mintage: 500 pcs!
Denomination: 20 Francs
Reference: Gadoury 143, KM-E36.
Condition: Certified and graded by PCGS as SP-65!)
Material: Gold (.900)
Diameter: 24mm
Weight: 10.8gm

Obverse: Head of Prince Rainier III left. Date (1950) and designer´s signature ( P. TURIN) below.
Legend: RAINIER III PRINCE DE MONACO

Reverse: Crowned shield with arms of the Principality, flanked by privy marks of the Paris mint. Motto above ("With god´s help!"), ESSAI marking and value (100-FRANCS) below.
Legend: DEO JUVANTE ("With god´s help!") / (privy mark: prow / cornucopia) / 100 FRANCS

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Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque: Principatu de Múnegu; Italian: Principato di Monaco; Occitan: Principat de Mónegue), is a small sovereign city-state located in South Western Europe on the northern central coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is surrounded on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about 16 km (9.9 mi) from Italy. Its area is 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi) with an estimated population of almost 33,000.

Monaco is the name of the country and its capital (and only) city. It is famous as a tax haven, and wealthy foreigners make up the majority of the population at approximately 84%.

Monaco is a constitutional monarchy and principality, with Prince Albert II as head of state. The House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco since 1297, and the state's sovereignty was officially recognized by the Franco-Monegasque Treaty of 1861. Despite Monaco being independent, its national defense is the responsibility of France.

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