The design shows CHARLES III within the background MONTE CARLO. At the top is the name of the issuing country ‘MONACO’ flanked by the mint mark and the mint master mark. At the bottom, in semi-circle from left to right is the inscription ‘1866 CHARLES III FONDE MONTE CARLO 2016’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
MONACO
1866 CHARLES III FONDE MONTE CARLO 2016 (Translation: MONACO 1866 Charles III Foundation of Monte Carlo 2016)
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2 EURO
LL
Edge
Reeded with inscription
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)