Rainier III Pair of gold and silver Specimen Essai "Princess Grace" 10 Francs 1982 SP69 PCGS, 1) gold 10 Francs - KME74, Gad-MC158. Mintage of 2,000 pieces. 2) silver 10 Francs - KME73, Gad-MC158. Mintage of 30,000 pieces. Paris mint. Popular and near-flawless Gems. Accompanied by the green cases of issue and a COA #001206 (for gold). These Specimen issues feature the American actress Grace Kelly, who had retired from acting to marry Prince 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.

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