The design shows the portrait of Prince Rainier III. At the top, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country ‘MONACO’ followed by the year of issuance ‘2023’. At the bottom is the inscription ‘RAINIER III’ followed by the date ‘ 31 MAI 1923 ’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
MONACO 2023
RAINIER III - 31 MAI 1923
Reverse description
A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2 EURO
LL
Edge
The sequence `2 ★ ★` repeated six times alternately upright and
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage
2023 - (fr) Belle Epreuve (remis gratuitement aux monégasques) - 10 000 2023 - Proof - 15 000
