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[[File:1FrancMonaco1978face.jpg|thumb|1978 [[Monégasque franc]] coin with an effigy of Rainier III]]

Of interest to [[numismatists]], in Monaco the euro was introduced in 2002, having been preceded by the [[Monégasque franc]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurocoins.co.uk/monaco.html |title=Monaco Euro Coins |publisher=Eurocoins.co.uk |date=1 January 2002 |accessdate=611 SeptemberMay 20122017}}</ref> In preparation for this date, the minting of the new euro coins started as early as 2001. Like Belgium, Finland, France, the Netherlands, and Spain, Monaco decided to put the minting date on its coins. This is why the first euro coins from Monaco have the year 2001 on them, instead of 2002, like the other countries of the [[Eurozone]] that decided to put the year of first circulation (2002) on their coins.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecb.int/euro/coins/html/mo.en.html |title=ECB: Monaco |publisher=Ecb.int |date=|accessdate=22 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://monaco.me/monaco-coins/ |title=Monaco Coins |publisher=Monaco.me |date=1 January 2002 |accessdate=22 March 2012}}</ref> Three different designs were selected for the Monégasque coins.<ref name="visitmonaco1">{{cite web |url=http://www.visitmonaco.com/en/Places-to-visit/Museums/The-Museum-of-Stamps-and-Coins |title=Monaco – The Museum of Stamps and Coins |publisher=Visitmonaco.com |date=|accessdate=22 March 2012}}</ref> However, in 2006, the design was changed after the death of ruling Prince Rainier to have the effigy of Prince Albert.<ref name="visitmonaco1"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/monaco.html |title=Monegasque Gold Coins – Monaco |publisher=Taxfreegold.co.uk |date=|accessdate=22 March 2012}}</ref>

Monaco also has a rich and valuable collection of collectors' coins, with face value ranging from €5 to €100.<ref>{{cite web|author=Siam Internet Co., Ltd. |url=http://www.euro-coins.tv/monaco-euro-coins.php |title=Monaco Euro Coins – daily updated collectors value for every single coin |publisher=euro-coins.tv |date=|accessdate=22 March 2012}}</ref> These coins are a legacy of an old national practice of minting silver and gold [[commemorative coins]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.monacorarecoins.com/rare-gold-coins/ |title=Buy Gold Coins – Rare Gold Coins |publisher=Monacorarecoins.com |date=|accessdate=22 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.williamyoungerman.com/world_gold_coins/monaco_gold_coins.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090224123645/http://williamyoungerman.com/world_gold_coins/monaco_gold_coins.htm |archivedate=24 February 2009 |title=Monaco Gold Coins -World Gold Coins |publisher=Williamyoungerman.com |date= |accessdate=22 March 2012 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> Unlike normal issues, these coins are not [[legal tender]] in all the Eurozone.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Europeweb/factfile/Unique-facts-Europe16.htm |title=Unique Facts About Europe: Euro |publisher=Sheppardsoftware.com |date=|accessdate=28 May 2012}}</ref> The same practice concerning commemorative coins is exercised by all eurozone countries.