50 eurocent Principality of Monaco
1st type: Prince Rainier, years 2001-2005
On the Obverse we find in the centre a knight, seal of the reigning Grimaldi family, while on the outside part are placed at the top the inscription "MONACO", at the bottom the minting year enclosed between the mintmark and the mintmaster's mark, to the right and to the left the 12 five-pointed stars, symbol of the European Union (six on each side). The coin's Reverse is the old common side of Euro coins, with the face value "50 EURO CENT" on the center-right part and the European Union (before its enlargement) on the left. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: reeded.
Diameter: 24,25 mm
Thickness: 2,38 mm
Weight: 7,8 g
Composition: Nordic Gold.
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | R | 300.000 | 20.000 | 3.500 | 323.500 |
| 2002 | NC | 324.000 | 40.000 | 364.000 | |
| 2003 | NC | 100.000 | 100.000 | ||
| 2004 | R | 14.999 | 14.999 |
2nd type: Prince Albert, year 2006
On the Obverse we find the monogram of the new Prince Albert II, with the inscription "MONACO" above and the minting year below, enclosed between the mintmark and the mintmaster's mark. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the old common side of Euro coins, with the face value "50 EURO CENT" on the center-right part and the European Union (before its enlargement) on the left. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: reeded.
Diameter: 24,25 mm
Thickness: 2,38 mm
Weight: 7,8 g
Composition: Nordic Gold.
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | R | 11.180 | 11.180 |
3rd type: new common side, years 2007-
On the Obverse we find the monogram of the new Prince Albert II, with the inscription "MONACO" above and the minting year below, enclosed between the mintmark and the mintmaster's mark. 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 "50 EURO CENT" on the center-right part and the European continent on the left. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: reeded.
Diameter: 24,25 mm
Thickness: 2,38 mm
Weight: 7,8 g
Composition: Nordic Gold.
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | R | 8.000 | 8.000 | ||
| 2011 | R | 7.000 | 7.000 | ||
| 2013 | R | 10.000 | 10.000 | ||
| 2014 | R | 8.000 | 8.000 | ||
| 2017 | R | 8.000 | 8.000 | ||
| 2020 | R | 7.000 | 7.000 |