Monégasque euro coins
Monégasque euro coins are minted by the Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint). All of the coins are inscribed with the word "Monaco" and the twelve stars of Europe.
Monégasque euro design
For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.
The first sets of euro coins were minted in 1999 and the euro was put into circulation in the eurozone (and 4 European microstates, like Monaco) in 2002. However, the first euro coins of Monaco are marked 2001, not 1999 or 2002.
First series (2001–2005)
| € 0.01 | € 0.02 | € 0.05 |
|---|---|---|
| The coat of arms of Monaco | ||
| € 0.10 | € 0.20 | € 0.50 |
| The seal of Monaco | ||
| € 1.00 | € 2.00 | € 2 Coin Edge |
| for a total of 12 stars | ||
| Jugate effigies of Prince Rainier III and Prince Albert II | Effigy of Prince Rainier III | |
Second series (2006–2024)
With the accession of Prince Albert II in 2005, new designs were warranted and these were issued in December 2006.
| € 0.01 | € 0.02 | € 0.05 |
|---|---|---|
| Coat of arms of Monaco | ||
| € 0.10 | € 0.20 | € 0.50 |
| Monogram of Prince Albert II | ||
| € 1.00 | € 2.00 | € 2 Coin Edge |
| for a total of 12 stars | ||
| Effigy of Prince Albert II | ||
Third series (2025–present)
Monaco revised the design of their €1 and €2 coins in 2025. The engraver opted for a more contemporary representation, along with symbolic elements to represent the Grimaldi family.[1]
| € 0.01 | € 0.02 | € 0.05 |
|---|---|---|
| Coat of arms of Monaco | ||
| € 0.10 | € 0.20 | € 0.50 |
| Monogram of Prince Albert II | ||
| € 1.00 | € 2.00 | € 2 Coin Edge |
| for a total of 12 stars | ||
| Effigy of Prince Albert II | ||
Circulating mintage quantities
| Year[2] | €0.01 | €0.02 | €0.05 | €0.10 | €0.20 | €0.50 | €1.00 | €2.00 | €2.00CC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 327,200 | 373,400 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 366,400 | 300,000 | 971,100 | 899,800 | N/a |
| 2002 | * | * | * | 367,200 | 336,000 | 324,000 | 472,500 | 456,000 | N/a |
| 2003 | N/a | N/a | N/a | 100,800 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 135,000 | 228,000 | N/a |
| 2004 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | N/a |
| 2005 | * | * | * | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 2006 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | N/a |
| 2007 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 100,000 | N/a | * |
| 2008 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 2009 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | 250,000 | N/a |
| 2010 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | * | N/a |
| 2011 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,032,052 | 81,057 |
| 2012 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 1,082,373 | 98,500 |
| 2013 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,226,631 |
| 2014 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,000,272 | 772,000 | N/a |
| 2015 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 1,306,782 | * |
| 2016 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 1,000,000 | 864,645 | * |
| 2017 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,383,528 | * |
| 2018 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 1,000,000 | 934,771 | * |
| 2019 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 550,000 | 1,995,119 | * |
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* Small quantities minted for sets only N/A Coin not minted | |||||||||
€2 commemorative coins
See also
References
- ^ New coins for the 20th anniversary of Prince Albert II’s reign
- ^ "Circulating Mintage quantities". Henning Agt. Retrieved 2008-08-19.