Description
The design shows a tower on the top of the rock. At the top the name of the issuing country "MONACO" flanked by the Paris mint mark and the mint master mark. At the bottom, the inscription “FONDATION DE LA FORTERESSE” (Foundation of the fortress), flanked by the years "1215" and "2015".
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Subject of commemoration
800th anniversary of the construction of the first Castle on the rock
Date of issue
2015-11-01
Issuing country
Monaco
Coin image
Official Journal
Issuing volume
10000