1 Euro Cent

Features

Issuer	France
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1999-2023
Value	1 Euro Cent 0.01 EUR = USD 0.011
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Copper plated steel
Weight	2.3 g
Diameter	16.25 mm
Thickness	1.67 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 97 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 1282, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 651, Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. Gad# 1 (Ed.2019) Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25^th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

A young, feminine Marianne with determined features that embody the desire for a sound and lasting Europe. Around twelve five-pointed stars representing the European Union.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RF
2006
F. COURTIADE

Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade

Reverse

A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
EURO
CENT
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

Marks

	Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000)
	Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)
	Serge Levet, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2002-2003)
	Hubert Larivière, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2003-2011)
	Yves Sampo, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2011-2020)
	Joaquin Jimenez, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (2020-date)

Comments

Different Mint Master Marks

Pierre Rodier, from 1999 to 2000, a mark of a bee
Gerard Buquoy, from 2001 to 2002, a mark of a horseshoe
Serge Levet, in 2003, a mark of a stylised heart with the initials of the mint master (SL)
Hubert Lariviere, from 2004 to 2010, a mark of a hunting horn with a wave and a fish
Yves Sampo, from 2011 to 2020, a mark of a Pentagon with letters AG, MP and YS
Joaquin Jimenez, since 2021, a mark of a square with a circle and a broken line in the small square.

BUNC Sets Released

1999 - 35000 Annual Coin Sets
2000 - 35000 Annual Coin Sets
2001 - 35000 Annual Coin Sets
2002 - 145563 Annual Coin Sets + 19727 The Little Prince Coin Sets
2003 - 109407 Annual Coin Sets + 10094 The Little Prince Coin Sets + 12638 Tourism Coin Sets (Eiffel Tower)
2004 - 120000 Annual Coin Sets + 5399 The Little Prince Coin Sets + 3704 Tourism Coin Sets (Provence)
2005 - 69999 Annual Coin Sets + 2611 Moebius Coin Sets + 2541 Tourism Coin Sets (Garonne)
2006 - 70000 Annual Coin Sets + 20 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2007 - 50000 Annual Coin Sets + 20 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2008 - 50000 Annual Coin Sets + 20 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2009 - 50000 Annual Coin Sets + 3 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 or 1000 issues each
2010 - 50000 Annual Coin Sets + 9 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each + 1000 Coin Sets Jour de la Monnaie (Guest Of Honour)
2011 - 40000 Annual Coin Sets + 5 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2012 - 40000 Annual Coin Sets + 6 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2013 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2014 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2015 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2016 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2017 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 5 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2018 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2019 - 15000 Annual Coin Sets + 2 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2020 - 15000 Annual Coin Sets + 5 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each + 2 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each with the 2€ 2020 Charles De Gaulle commemorative coin instead of the regular 2€ coin

PROOF Sets Released

From 1999 to 2012 - Annual Coin Sets
2013 - Annual Coin Sets + Annual Coin Sets Prestige with the 100€ gold coin of The Sower - Pessac Site
From 2014 to the present - Annual Coin Sets

There is currently known 7 variations on this coin in the year 1999, resulting in 10 combinations that have been found.
These variations are:

Obverse:

A – thick date, bee close to F.
B – thick date, bee far from F.
C – thick date, bee very far from F and rotated clockwise.
D – thin date, bee close to F.
E – thin date, bee further from F.

Reverse:

I – letters N and T are separate.
II – letters N and T join.

This variations can be seen in the following image (easier to be seen hands on with several coins):

Combinations:

A I
A II
B I
B II
C I
C II
D I
D II
E I
E II

More images and details can be seen at http://eucoins.byethost9.com/fr.html

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1999	794 016 013	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.10	$ 0.22	53%
1999	35 000							$ 1.40	1.5%	In Sets only
1999	15 000							$ 11	0.7%	Proof
2000	605 232 013	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.04	$ 0.05	$ 0.34	30%
2000	35 000							$ 1.60	1.2%	In Sets only
2000	15 000							$ 11	0.5%	Proof
2001	300 646 593	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.07	$ 0.33	23%
2001	35 000							$ 3.00	1.2%	In Sets only
2001	15 000							$ 11	0.4%	Proof
2002	100 000					$ 3.30	$ 3.90	$ 4.40	3%
2002	165 290							$ 3.30	2%	In Sets only
2002	21 453							$ 12	0.4%	Proof
2003	160 017 009	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.07	$ 0.54	22%
2003	132 139							$ 0.89	2%	In Sets only
2003	15 200							$ 11	0.4%	Proof
2004	400 032 009	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.05	$ 0.27	27%
2004	129 103							$ 0.74	1.6%	In Sets only
2004	11 033							$ 12	0.4%	Proof
2005	240 206 009	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.34	$ 0.34	23%
2005	75 151							$ 1.60	1.4%	In Sets only
2005	8 519							$ 12	0.4%	Proof
2006	343 000 009	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.14	26%
2006	80 000							$ 1.10	1.4%	In Sets only
2006	9 811							$ 4.40	0.4%	Proof
2007	320 142 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	25%
2007	60 000							$ 1.20	1.4%	In Sets only
2007	7 500							$ 12	0.4%	Proof
2008	462 673 100	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.04	$ 0.11	29%
2008	60 000							$ 1.10	1.4%	In Sets only
2008	7 500							$ 12	0.4%	Proof
2009	436 330 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.04	$ 0.14	27%
2009	52 000							$ 1.10	1.4%	In Sets only
2009	7 500							$ 12	0.5%	Proof
2010	335 556 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.16	24%
2010	55 500							$ 0.96	1.5%	In Sets only
2010	8 992							$ 12	0.4%	Proof
2011	320 118 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	24%
2011	42 500							$ 1.10	1.4%	In Sets only
2011	9 000							$ 8.20	0.5%	Proof
2012	358 566 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.05	$ 0.22	22%
2012	43 000							$ 1.60	1.4%	In Sets only
2012	7 804							$ 12	0.4%	Proof
2013	282 960 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	20%
2013	28 500							$ 2.20	1.5%	In Sets only
2013	6 661							$ 12	0.4%	Proof
2014	365 046 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	20%
2014	28 500							$ 1.40	1.6%	In Sets only
2014	5 338							$ 12	0.4%	Proof
2015	287 000 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.05	17%
2015	28 500							$ 2.20	1.4%	In Set
2015	7 500							$ 13	0.3%	Proof
2016	294 000 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.20	15%
2016	28 500							$ 2.20	1.2%	In Set
2016	7 500							$ 13	0.3%	Proof
2017	270 000 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.33	13%
2017	27 500							$ 2.40	1.1%	In Set
2017	7 500							$ 13	0.3%	Proof
2018	207 000 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.11	9%
2018	28 500							$ 3.30	1.1%	In Set
2018	7 500							$ 11	0.18%	Proof
2019	176 762 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.04	4%
2019	16 000							$ 2.20	1.0%	In Set
2019	7 500								0.14%	Proof
2020					$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01		3%
2020	18 500							$ 4.40	1.1%	In Set
2020	7 500								0.19%	Proof
2021					$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.03	5%
2021								$ 3.30	1.0%	In Set
2021									0.2%	Proof
2022					$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	1.8%
2022								$ 2.20	1.2%	In Set
2022	10 000								0.3%	Proof
2023								$ 1.10	0.5%	In Set
2023									0.10%	Proof

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