2 Euro Cents - Rainier III

Obverse

The coat of arms of the Sovereign Princes of Monaco are encircled by the inscription "MONACO" and the twelve stars of Europe

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONACO
2001

Engraver: Robert Cochet

Reverse

A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 EURO
CENT LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Smooth with a groove running circumferentially around the edge of the coin

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Marks

	Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)
	Hubert Larivière, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2003-2011)

Comments

This coin was minted by France, and features the cornucopia and the mark of the general engraver:

• 2001-2002 Horseshoe - Gérard Buquoy
  
• 2004-2005 Hunting horn - Hubert Lariviere
  

Starter kit Monaco 2001 - 51,200 copies (photo Hervé Samarati)

Coffret Brillant Universel 2001 - Issue price €35

Coffret Belle Epreuve 2001 - Issuing price 120€.

Coffret Brillant Universel 2002 - Issuing price 35€.

Coffret Belle Epreuve 2004 - Price 198€ (France)

Box Belle Epreuve 1-2-5c 2005 - Price €35

2012 Coffret Brillant Universel 8 pieces vintage 2001 (photo Hervé Samarati)
Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies special edition 1,000 pieces - Issuing price €100

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Cette pièce à été frappée par la France, on retrouve donc la corne d'abondance et la marque du graveur général :
 

• 2001-2002 Fer à cheval - Gérard Buquoy
   
• 2004-2005 Cor de chasse - Hubert Lariviere
   

Starter kit Monaco 2001 - 51.200 exemplaires (photo Hervé Samarati)

Coffret Brillant Universel 2001 - Prix d'émission 35€

Coffret Belle Epreuve 2001 - Prix d'émission 120€

Coffret Brillant Universel 2002 - Prix d'émission 35€

Coffret Belle Epreuve 2004 - Prix d'émission 198€

Coffret Belle Epreuve 1-2-5c 2005 - Prix d'émission 35€

2012 Coffret Brillant Universel 8 pièces millésime 2001 (photo Hervé Samarati)
Édition spéciale du Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies 1 000 exemplaires - Prix d'émission 100€

Present in sets

• 2001 Monaco Euro Starter Kit
• Monaco 2001 BU coin set
• Monaco 2001 Proof coin set
• Monaco 2002 BU coin set
• Monaco 2004 Proof coin set
• Monaco 2005 mini Proof coin set

See also

• Map
• Globe
• Coat of Arms

• 2 Euro Cents - Albert II (2nd type)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
2001			373 400					$ 3.50	$ 12	$ 19				73%
2001			20 000									BU set		10%
2001			3 500									Proof		2%
2002			40 000							$ 35		In BU sets only		15%
2004			14 999							$ 23		Proof		10%
2005			35 000							$ 24		Proof		21%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 101 Lot 1130	18 Nov 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 12.77 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 889	10 Jun 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 34.83 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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