Monégasque euro coins

Monégasque euro coins are minted by the Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint). All of the coins are inscribed with the word "Monaco" and the twelve stars of Europe.

Eurozone participation

European Union member states

(special territories not shown)

  20 in the eurozone

  1 acceding member, effective 1 January 2026 (Bulgaria)

  1 in ERM II, with an opt-out (Denmark)

  5 not in ERM II, but committed to join the eurozone on meeting the convergence criteria (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Sweden)

Non–EU member states

  4 using the euro with a monetary agreement (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City)

  2 using the euro unilaterally (Kosovo and Montenegro)

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Monégasque euro design

For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.

The first sets of euro coins were minted in 1999 and the euro was put into circulation in the eurozone (and 4 European microstates, like Monaco) in 2002. However, the first euro coins of Monaco are marked 2001, not 1999 or 2002.

Set of 2001 series coins

First series (2001–2005)

Depiction of Monégasque euro coinage (2001–2005) | Obverse side

€ 0.01	€ 0.02	€ 0.05
The coat of arms of Monaco
€ 0.10	€ 0.20	€ 0.50
The seal of Monaco
€ 1.00	€ 2.00	€ 2 Coin Edge
		for a total of 12 stars
Jugate effigies of Prince Rainier III and Prince Albert II	Effigy of Prince Rainier III

Second series (2006–2024)

With the accession of Prince Albert II in 2005, new designs were warranted and these were issued in December 2006.

Depiction of Monégasque euro coinage (2006–2024) | Obverse side

€ 0.01	€ 0.02	€ 0.05
Coat of arms of Monaco
€ 0.10	€ 0.20	€ 0.50
Monogram of Prince Albert II
€ 1.00	€ 2.00	€ 2 Coin Edge
		for a total of 12 stars
Effigy of Prince Albert II

Third series (2025–present)

Monaco revised the design of their €1 and €2 coins in 2025. The engraver opted for a more contemporary representation, along with symbolic elements to represent the Grimaldi family.^[1]

Depiction of Monégasque euro coinage (from 2025) | Obverse side

€ 0.01	€ 0.02	€ 0.05
Coat of arms of Monaco
€ 0.10	€ 0.20	€ 0.50
Monogram of Prince Albert II
€ 1.00	€ 2.00	€ 2 Coin Edge
		for a total of 12 stars
Effigy of Prince Albert II

Circulating mintage quantities

Year[2]	€0.01	€0.02	€0.05	€0.10	€0.20	€0.50	€1.00	€2.00	€2.00CC
2001	327,200	373,400	300,000	300,000	366,400	300,000	971,100	899,800	—N/a
2002	*	*	*	367,200	336,000	324,000	472,500	456,000	—N/a
2003	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	100,800	100,000	100,000	135,000	228,000	—N/a
2004	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	—N/a
2005	*	*	*	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
2006	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	—N/a
2007	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	100,000	—N/a	*
2008	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
2009	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	250,000	—N/a
2010	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	*	—N/a
2011	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	1,032,052	81,057
2012	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	1,082,373	98,500
2013	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	1,226,631
2014	*	*	*	*	*	*	1,000,272	772,000	—N/a
2015	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	1,306,782	*
2016	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	1,000,000	864,645	*
2017	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	1,383,528	*
2018	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	1,000,000	934,771	*
2019	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	550,000	1,995,119	*
* Small quantities minted for sets only N/A Coin not minted CC Commemorative coins

€2 commemorative coins

Main article: €2 commemorative coins

See also

• Monaco portal
• Money portal
• Numismatics portal

• Monégasque franc