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Monégasque euro coins

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Eurozone participation
European Union member states
(special territories not shown)
  20 in the eurozone
  1 in ERM II, without an opt-out (Bulgaria)
  1 in ERM II, with an opt-out (Denmark)
  5 not in ERM II, but obliged to join the eurozone on meeting the convergence criteria (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Sweden)
Non–EU member states
  4 using the euro with a monetary agreement (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City)
  2 using the euro unilaterally (Kosovo and Montenegro)

Monegasque euro coins feature two separate designs for the first two series of coins, and also two separate designs for the €1 and €2 coins for the first series. All the coins are inscribed with the word "Monaco" and the twelve stars of Europe.

Monegasque euro design

For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.

In Monaco the euro was introduced in 2002. However, the first sets of coins were minted, as preparation, in 2001. Hence the first euro coins of Monaco have minted the year 2001 instead of 2002.

First series (2002–2005)

Depiction of Monegasque euro coinage (2002–2005) | Obverse side
€ 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
Prince Rainier III and Prince Albert II effigies Prince Rainier effigy

Second series (2006–present)

With the accession of Prince Albert II, new designs were warranted and these were issued in December 2006.

Depiction of Monegasque euro coinage (from 2006) | Obverse side
€ 0.01 € 0.02 € 0.05
The coat of arms of Monaco
€ 0.10 € 0.20 € 0.50
The 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

Face Value [1] €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00
2001 327,200 373,400 300,000 300,000 366,400 300,000 971,100 899,800
2002 *** *** *** 367,200 336,000 324,000 472,500 456,000
2003 * * * 100,800 100,000 100,000 135,000 228,000
2004 *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
2005 *** *** *** * * * * *
2006 *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
2007 * * * * * * 100,000 *
2008 * * * * * * * *
2009 *** *** *** *** *** *** *** 250,000
2010 * * * * * * * ***
2011 *** *** *** *** *** *** *** 1,032,052
2012 * * * * * * * 1,082,373

* No coins were minted that year for that denomination
** Data not available yet
*** Small quantities minted for sets only

€2 commemorative coins

References

  1. ^ "Circulating Mintage quantities". Henning Agt. Retrieved 2008-08-19.