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©Image credit: Numismatische Sammlung der Deutschen Bundesbank | Country | Monaco |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Issue date | 1 June 2023 |
| Coin type | Commemorative coin |
| Mintage | 25.000 ( – / 25.000) |
| Catalogue number | MC-23 G1 |
| Designer | Joaquin Jimenez |
| Rarity | €€€€€ what does this mean? |
| Edge lettering |  |
| Market value (approx.) | 300 € · guide price, uncirculated |
Portrait of Prince Rainier III, with the commemorative inscription "RAINIER III 31 Mai 1923" below between lozenges, the issuing state "MONACO" and the year "2023", together with the mint marks of the Monnaie de Paris and Master Engraver Joaquin Jimenez above the design.
Each euro country may issue at most two 2-euro commemorative coins per year. Monaco dedicates its 2023 issue to "100th Birthday of Prince Rainier III" – a motif of national significance that circulates as legal tender right across Europe.
| Face value | 2.00 euro |
|---|---|
| Material | Bimetallic – outer ring: cupronickel; centre: three layers (nickel-brass / nickel / nickel-brass) |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.20 mm |
