Feature: 500th anniversary of the establishment of Monaco’s sovereignty by Lucien I Grimaldi
Description: The inner part of the coin shows a
portrait of Lucien I Grimaldi, in profile, facing to the left. The
inscription “1512 SOUVERAINETE DE MONACO 2012” forms an arch around the
portrait along the outer edge of the inner part of the coin, flanked by
two ornamental diamonds, as well as by the horn of plenty (mintmark of
Monnaie de Paris) and the “fleurette” (hallmark of the engraving
workshop) to the left and right, respectively, at the bottom of the
portrait. The founder’s name, “Lucien Ier”, is given above the mintmark. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
