Grace and Rainier III of Monaco 1966 10 franc

bidask

I bought this coin today at a local shop but cannot find it in Krause.

It has a bust of both on the obverse dated 1966,

The reverse says X Anniverary Marriage with (2) 10f on either side of crown

Is it a medal or a coin? Any help on this is appreciated.

JZrarities

Scrounging the Junk Boxes AGAIN bidask....?

BCNumismatics

Bidask,
This is a medal-coin that is listed in Krause's Unusual World Coins.You need to get that book as well as the other Krause catalogues.

Aidan.

bidask

Truly scrounging the junk boxes from my local dealer today. I got some other choice junk box crowns too!

This is really a gem though and I think I found it on numismaster under "unusual sources".

It says it is a spinks 1966 issues medallic coinage.

So is it a coin or medal? Also cannot tell if its a proof (1000 mintage) or a business strike ( 24,000 struck)

Either way I liked it commemorated their marriage.

bidask

<< <i>Bidask,
This is a medal-coin that is listed in Krause's Unusual World Coins.You need to get that book as well as the other Krause catalogues.

Aidan. >>

Thanks, so it is not legal tender but a medal?

BCNumismatics

Bidask,
This would have been technically legal tender,but the Monegasque Franc has now been replaced by the Euro since 2002.

Aidan.

tbirde56

Proof coins have mirror fields that allows reflecting newsprint to be read at least 6 inches away.
Unusual World Coins lists it at $22 Unc (24000 minted) , $100 Proof (1000 minted), .7234 of an ounce of silver.