2 Euros - Albert II 250th Anniversary of the birth of François-Joseph Bosio

Issuer Monaco
Year 2018
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 2 Euros
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel clad nickel brass centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gad#MC211, KM#207
Obverse description The design shows Mr. Bosio and a statue as the background image, the country name at the top of the image in a semi-circle. At the bottom, in a semi-circle as well, there are two inscriptions: ‘FRANÇOIS JOSEPH BOSIO’ and underneath ‘1768 – SCULPTEUR - 2018’. At the left and right sides of these two inscriptions, there are the mintmark and the mint master mark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MONACO FRANÇOIS-JOSEPH BOSIO 1768 SCULPTEUR 2018
Reverse description A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 2 EURO LL
Edge Inscripted
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 2018 - Proof - 16 000
Numisquare ID 2501499030
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