Monégasque euro coins

Eurozone participation

  19 European Union member states in the eurozone

  7 European Union member states not in ERM II, but obliged to join the eurozone once convergence criteria are met (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Sweden)

  1 European Union member state in ERM II, with an opt-out (Denmark)

  1 European Union member state not in ERM II, with an opt-out (United Kingdom)

  4 non-European Union member states using the euro with a monetary agreement (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City)

  2 non-European Union member states using the euro unilaterally (Kosovo^{[lower-alpha 1]} 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 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

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 Monégasque 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 Monégasque 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
2013	^***	^***	^***	^***	^***	^***	^***	^***
* No coins were minted that year for that denomination ** Data not available yet *** Small quantities minted for sets only

€2 commemorative coins

Notes

1. Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the Brussels Agreement. Kosovo has been recognised as an independent state by 108 out of 193 United Nations member states.

References

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

External links

• The Euro Information Website – Monaco Series 1 Series 2