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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)

Monégasque 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 of the coins are inscribed with the word "Monaco" and the twelve stars of Europe. The Monégasque euro coins are minted by the Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint).

Monégasque euro design

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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 were minted with the year 2001 instead of 2002.

Set of 2001 series coins

First series (2001–2005)

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Depiction of Monégasque euro coinage (2001–2005) | 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
Jugate effigies of Prince Rainier III and Prince Albert II Effigy of Prince Rainier III

Second series (2006–present)

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

Depiction of Monégasque euro coinage (from 2006) | Obverse side
€ 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

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Year[1] €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
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 81,057
2012 1,082,373 98,500
2013 * * * * * * * * 1,226,631
2014 * * * * * * 1,000,272 772,000
2015 1,306,782 *
2016 1,000,000 864,645 *
2017 * * * * * * * 1,383,528 *
2018 1,000,000 934,771 *
2019 550,000 1,995,119 *

* Small quantities minted for sets only

N/A Coin not minted

CC Commemorative coins

€2 commemorative coins

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See also

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References

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