Monaco €2 Sovranità di Monaco 2012 — Value and Rarity

This €2 Commemorative coin from Monaco was minted in 2012 to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Sovereignty of Monaco.

On the Obverse, it features Luciano Grimaldi, also known as Luciano of Monaco, who became Lord of Monaco on October 11, 1505, after assassinating his predecessor and brother Giovanni II. Luciano maintained his sovereignty until his death on August 22, 1523.
The face of the sovereign on the coin is turned to the left and is accompanied by the arching inscription “1512 SOUVERAINETÉ DE MONACO 2012”. Below, next to the face, is the inscription “LUCIEN Ier” accompanied at the bottom by the cornucopia, which is the symbol of the Paris Mint.

On the right, there is the symbol of the mint director Yves Sampo, which is a pentagon with the letters AGMP (Atelier de Gravure de la Monnaie de Paris et Pessac). Surrounding it are the 12 five-pointed stars.

The Reverse is the Common Side, identical to other €2 coins. The coin is included in a Stamp&Coincard FDC and in a FS Box. The author is Robert Prat, and the engraver is Francesco Invernizzi.

Value:

• The €2 Commemorative coin from Monaco minted in 2012 to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Sovereignty of Monaco has a value of €45.