20 Euro Cents - Rainier III 1st type, 1st map

Features

Issuer Monaco
Prince Rainier III (1949-2005)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 2001-2004
Value 20 Euro Cents
0.20 EUR = USD 0.22
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Weight 5.74 g
Diameter 22.25 mm
Thickness 2.14 mm
Shape Spanish flower
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
208
References KM# 171,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Gad# MC176
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

The seal of HSH Prince Rainier III is encircled by the inscription "MONACO" and the twelve stars of Europe

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONACO
2001

Engraver: Roger Bertrand Baron

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
LL
EURO
CENT

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Smooth with seven indentations ("Spanish flower")

20 Euro Cents - Rainier III (1st type, 1st map) -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Marks

Horseshoe Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)
Heart Serge Levet, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2002-2003)
Hunting horn Hubert Larivière, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2003-2011)

Comments

This coin was minted by France, and features the cornucopia and the mark of the general engraver:

  • 2001-2002 Horseshoe - Gérard Buquoy
  • 2003 Heart with the initials "LS" - Serge Levet
  • 2004 Hunting horn - Hubert Lariviere


Starter kit Monaco 2001 - 51,200 pieces (photo Hervé Samarati)

Coffret Brillant Universel 2001 - Issue price 35€.

Coffret Belle Epreuve 2001 - Issuing price 120€.

Coffret Brillant Universel 2002 - Issuing price 35€.

5-coin set from 2003 Monaco philatelic exhibition 2004 (photo Hervé Samarati) - Issuing price €15

Coffret Belle Epreuve 2004 - Price 198€ (issue)

2012 Coffret Brillant Universel 8 pieces vintage 2001 (photo Hervé Samarati)
Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies special edition 1,000 pieces - Issuing price €100

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2001  Horseshoe 366 400 $ 3.80 $ 6.50 $ 9.70 45%
2001  Horseshoe 20 000 $ 17 6% BU set
2001  Horseshoe 3 500 0.7% Proof
2002  Horseshoe 336 000 $ 6.50 $ 6.70 $ 6.70 56%
2002  Horseshoe 40 000 $ 9.30 8% BU set
2003  Heart 100 000 $ 6.50 $ 7.00 $ 7.50 23%
2004  Hunting horn 14 999 $ 25 6% Proof

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