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  • 20 Euro Cent 2006, KM# 182, Monaco, Albert II
  • 20 Euro Cent 2006, KM# 182, Monaco, Albert II
Description

Upon the death of Prince Rainier III in 2005, and the accession of Prince Albert II the seal was replaced with the monogram of Prince Albert II and the name Monaco and the year were brought within the inner circle.

Obverse

The crowned monogram of Prince Albert II encircled by the country name and the twelve stars of Europe. Date below divides mint and mint master's marks.

• Mintmark of the Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris in Pessac): Cornucopia (horn of plenty)
• Mint master's mark: 2004–2010: Hunting horn with a wave and a fish (Hubert Larivière)

MONACO
AA
2006

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the left side of the coin.

12 stars are located on the left 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.

Luc Luycx, a designer at the Royal Belgian Mint, designed the Euro’s common reverse; his initials, LL, are seen on the right side of the design, just under the “0” in “20.”

20
LL
EURO
CENT

Edge

A smooth edge separated into equal sections by seven indents (Spanish flower)

20 Euro Cent

1st map, 2nd type
KM# 182
Characteristics
Material Nordic Gold
Weight 5.74 g
Diameter 22.25 mm
Thickness 2.14 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Paris Mint (A)

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