The design shows a CARABINIER and in the background the Palace of Monaco. At the top is the inscription ‘MONACO’ flanked by the mintmark and the mint master mark. At the bottom are the years ‘1817-2017’ and underneath the inscription ‘CARABINIERS DU PRINCE’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
MONACO
1817 - 2017
CARABINIERS DU PRINCE (Translation: MONACO 1817 - 2017 Prince`s Company of Carabiniers)
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)