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1 Franc Prince Rainier III Coin
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1 Franc Prince Rainier III Coin

Artifact IDMO 63.1787c
Object Type Coin
Date 1960
Gifter
Place MadeMonaco, Europe
Medium Gold
DimensionsOverall Diam 1 in (2.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionGold coin struck in honor of Prince Rainier III of Monaco. Profile of Prince Rainier on obverse and a Crown and Shield with "1F" and "Deo Juvante" (with God's help) stamped on reverse. Part of a set of four.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a foreign official to the President and First Lady received through the Executive office during the Kennedy Administration and transferred to the General Service Administration where it was held until donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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