Monaco
Rainier III gold Specimen Essai "Princess Grace" 10 Francs 1982 SP69 PCGS, Paris mint, KM-E74, Gad-MC158. Mintage of 1,000 pieces. This Specimen issue features the American actress Grace Kelly, who had retired from acting to marry Rainer III and become Princess of Monaco in 1956. As a result of injuries sustained from a car accident caused by a stroke, she passed away in 1982, for which this commemorative issue was struck. A popular and near-flawless gem, tied for the finest grade recorded by NGC or PCGS.
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