2 Euros - Albert II Foundation of the Fortress

Issuer Monaco
Year 2015
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 2 Euros
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel 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#MC207, KM#204
Obverse description The design shows a tower on the top of the rock. At the top the name of the issuing country ‘MONACO’ flanked by the Paris mint mark and the mint master mark. At the bottom, the inscription ‘FONDATION DE LA FORTERESSE’ (Foundation of the fortress), flanked by the years ‘1215’ and ‘2015’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MONACO 1215 - FONDATION DE LA FORTERESSE - 2015
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)
Mintage 2015 - Proof - 10 000
Numisquare ID 3370268080
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