4665) Duke of Valentinois title, Principality of Monaco: The Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has issued a €2 commemorative Proof Quality Coin in commemoration of the title on behalf of Monaco’s Trésorerie Générale du Gouvernement Princier: Date/Year of Coin issue: 16.06.2026:
Commemorative €2 Coins Feature Historic Title of the Sovereign Prince.
Monaco’s Trésorerie Générale du Gouvernement Princier has brought out the third commemorative coin as part of its "Princely Titles and Honours Coin Series" lintroduced last year.
The Sovereign Princes of Monaco hold the most number of titles and honours as a reigning monarch within the ten kingdoms of Europe.
One title, one of the oldest in Monaco, is the Duke of Valentinois, the result of the Treaty of Péronne signed on the 14th September 1641 which marked the transition of the Principality of Monaco from Spanish protection to an alliance with France.
The title has remained with the reigning Sovereign Prince and it is currently held by Prince Albert II, the most recent member of the Grimaldi family which has ruled Monaco for eight centuries, making them Europe's longest-ruling royal family.
The new €2 commemorative Proof Quality Coin has been minted by the Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) on behalf of the Trésorerie Générale des Finances and designed by Joaquín Jimenez.
The Reverse of the €2 (Two Euro) Bimetallic Coin depicts the bell tower of the Collegiate Church of Sainte-Croix in Montélimar, the principal city of the duchy.
In the background, alongside the silver and red lozenges of the Grimaldi arms, appears an orb and cross taken from the coat of arms of Montélimar, also recalling the mark of its 16th-century mint.
Below the primary design is the text "DUCHÉ DE VALENTINOIS" and along the inner circle of the design to the right is the name of the country - "MONACO".
The year of issue, "2026" is shown near the left along with the mintmarks of the Mint of Paris and insignia of the coin’s designer.
The overall design is surrounded by 12 five-pointed stars representing the European Union.
The Obverse of the €2 (Two Euro) Bimetallic Coin design is that of a standard €2 coin, found throughout all countries of the euro zone. The face value of €2 appears in front of a map of Europe.
Denomination Metal Weight Diameter Quality Maximum Mintage
2 Euro Bi-metallic 8.5 g. 25.7 mm. Proof 15,000
- Each Proof-quality coin is encapsulated and presented in a genuine red leather custom case with the crest of the Duchy of Valentinois applied in gold foil on the top cover and includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
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