2 Euros - Albert II Prince Albert I of Monaco

Issuer Monaco
Year 2022
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 2 Euros
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni. Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni)
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#213, Gad#MC216
Obverse description The design shows the portrait of Prince Albert I. At the left is the name of the issuing country ‘MONACO’ and at the right is the year of issuance ‘2022’. At the bottom is the inscription ALBERT Ier” followed by the years ‘1848-1922’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MONACO 2022 ALBERT Iᵉʳ 1848 – 1922
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 Reeded with inscription
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 2022 - Proof - 15 000
Numisquare ID 5047067530
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