Museum of Stamps and Coins
The Museum of Stamps and Coins is located in the Fontvieille section of Monaco. It tells the postal history of the principality, and contains a display of Monegasque money dating to 1640.
Musée des timbres et des monnaies de Monaco | |
 Entrance to the museum | |
| Established | 1950 |
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| Location | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| Type | Numismatic museum, philatelic museum |
| Website | www |
An elite philatelic club, the Club de Monte-Carlo, was established in 1999 and is headquartered at the museum. The club showcases rare material at the museum on a bi-annual basis.[1][2]
References
- "Museums". Why 100 of the world's top collectors will be in Monaco this weekend. Paul Fraser Collectibles. Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- "Monaco: Refreshing Rainier". Stamp Magazine. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
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