Monegasque euro coins

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

€2 commemorative coins

Main article: €2 commemorative coins

External links

• The Euro Information Website – Monaco Series 1 Series 2