1 Franc 1978 [Monaco]

About the object

Country: Monaco
Shape: Round
Weight: 6 g
Mintage: 280000 pcs.
Metal: Nickel
Composition: Ni
Denomination: 1 franc
Currency unit: Franc
Orientation: Coin alignment
Designer: Robert Cochet; mark: R. Cochet
Reference: KM# 140
Diameter: 24 mm

Reverse

Along the right edge arc, an inscription in Latin: "DEO JUVANTE" - "WITH GOD'S HELP". On the left - the inscription 1 franc in French: "1FR". In the central part is a shield divided into lozenge-shaped vertical stripes. Above it is the Crown of the Principality of Monaco.

Obverse

Along the coin's edge arc, text in French: "RAINIER III PRINCE DE MONACO" - "RAINIER III PRINCE OF MONACO". In the central part, a right-facing profile portrait of Jacques Honoré Rainier Grimaldi. To the right of it, the designer's initials, Robert Cochet: "R. Cochet". Below - the inscription: "1978" - the year of mintage.