1 Euro - Rainier III

Features

Issuer	Monaco
Prince	Rainier III (1949-2005)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	2001-2004
Value	1 Euro 1 EUR = USD 1.16
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight	7.5 g
Diameter	23.25 mm
Thickness	2.33 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 210
References	KM# 173 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Gad 1789# MC178 Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).

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Obverse

Beneath the portrait of HSH Prince Rainier III, the portrait of HSH Hereditary Prince Albert is encircled by the inscription "MONACO" and the twelve stars of Europe

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONACO
2002

Engraver: Bernard Henri Thiébaud

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Segmented reeding

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)
	Serge Levet, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2002-2003)
	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
2003 Heart with the initials "LS" - Serge Levet
2004 Hunting horn - Hubert Lariviere

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

Coffret Brillant Universel 2001 - Issue price 35€.

Coffret Belle Epreuve 2001 - Issuing price 120€.

Coffret Brillant Universel 2002 - Issuing price 35€.

5-coin set from 2003 Monaco philatelic exhibition 2004 (photo Hervé Samarati) - Issuing price €15

Coffret Belle Epreuve 2004 - Price 198€ (issue)

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
2003 Coeur avec les initiales "LS" - Serge Levet
2004 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 5 pièces de 2003 Monaco exposition philatélique 2004 (photo Hervé Samarati) - Prix d'émission 15€

Coffret Belle Epreuve 2004 - Prix d'émission 198€

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€

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2001	994 634	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 4.10	$ 6.90	$ 10		68%
2001	20 000					$ 12	BU set	4%
2001	3 500						Proof	0.7%
2002	512 514		$ 2.70	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ 8.10		40%
2002	40 000					$ 14	BU set	5%
2003	135 015			$ 7.30	$ 9.90	$ 12		17%
2004	14 999					$ 38	Proof	3%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 101 Lot 1132	18 Nov 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 8.13 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 875	28 Jun 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 8.13 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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