Monaco Coins

Obverse of 100 Francs of Prince Albert I of Monaco

Countries

Reverse of 100 Francs of Prince Albert I of Monaco

Brief Monaco History
Monaco is named after Monoikos, the Greek for Hercules, who is reputed to have formed the Monaco headland during one of his twelve labours. It has been ruled by the Rainier family since 1297, except for a brief period during the French Revolution, but enjoys a customs union with France. It is a Principality, and is the world's second smallest sovereign state, after the Vatican. Monaco consists of Monacoville, its capital, Monte Carlo, and a small industrial area.

Monaco Gold Coins
Monaco's coin denominations, their weights and sizes, have closely followed those of France, except that they naturally feature the ruling family of Monaco. Monagesque gold coins are much scarcer than their French counterparts.

Technical Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Gold Content
200 Francs	34.5	32.0000	.920	.9466
100 Francs	34	32.2581	.900	.9355
20 Francs	21	6.4516	.900	.1867

Prices & Availability
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.

Date	Denomination	Description	Grade	Mintage	Availability	Price £	Price $
1879-A	20 Francs	Prince Charles III	good Fine	50,000	Yes	£155	$235
1896-A	100 Francs	Prince Albert	VF	20,000	Sold	£295	$450
1896-A	100 Francs	Prince Albert	about VF	20,000	Yes	£730	$1,095
1966	200 Francs	Grace Rainier III 10th Anniversary of Marriage	about Unc	20,000	Yes	£740	$1,110

Notes
AGW = Actual gold content weight in troy ounces.

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
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