Monégasque euro coins
The Monegasque euro coins are the Monaco Euro coins in circulation of the common European currency, the euro.
Legal basis and scope of the embossing rights
Although Monaco is not a member of the European Union, was established in a bilateral monetary agreement that Monaco may mint their own coins in the amount of 1/500 of the French embossing quota. Similar agreements were also three other small European countries (San Marino, the Vatican City and Andorra) closed. This currency agreements were deemed necessary, as these countries were in a monetary union with Italy or France and Spain before the Euro introduction.
Circulation coins
- Country code: MONACO
- Mintmark ( mint ): cornucopia ( Pessac )
First embossing series (2001-2005)
The first embossing series of Monegasque euro coins shows four different motifs. Pictured are Prince Rainier III. , Prince Albert II, as well as seal and coat of arms of the royal family, the Grimaldis.
Second embossing series (from 2006)
With the death of Prince Rainier III. and the enthronement of the new Prince Albert II will be marked with a new national side in December 2006 coins. The newly designed front of the euro coins ( new map of Europe ) was introduced in Monaco in 2007, but initially only a new one euro coin was issued.
2- euro commemorative coins
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Monaco has not issued until the following day 2 euro commemorative coins that were minted at the French Mint:
- 2007: 25th Anniversary of " Grace ", Princess Grace of Monaco
- 2011: Wedding of Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock
- 2012: 500 Years of Sovereignty Monaco - Lucien I.
- 2013: 20th anniversary of the accession to the UN
Prince Albert II & Charlene: Wedding ( 2011)
Independence - Lucien I. (2012 )
UN membership (2013 )