2 Euro Commemorative coins Principality of Monaco 2020
300 years since the birth of Honoré III
The Obverse depicts the effigy of Prince Honoré III, which partially extends into the outer edge of the coin. Along the inner edge are the following circular inscriptions: on the left "HONORÉ III", preceded by the mintmark of the Paris mint, on the right "MONACO", preceded by the mintmaster's mark and, at the bottom, superimposed on the image, "1720 - Naissance - 2020". On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve five-pointed stars.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).
Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
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2020 | R2 | 15.000 | 15.000 |