Valuable 10 Cent Euro Coins
🔍 Is your 10 cent coin worth more?
Check the issuing country on the national side:
€12 - €70
€8 - €50
€5 - €30
€10 - €150
📌 Coins from Germany, France, Italy, Spain: only worth €0.10 unless they have minting errors.
10 cent euro coins are the smallest of the gold-colored series. While most are only worth face value, coins from European microstates can be worth up to €70, and minting errors are highly sought after by collectors.
💰 Most valuable 10 cent coin
Monaco 2002 - Prince's Seal
First issue | Value: €50 - €70 in UNC
Top 15: Most Valuable 10 Cent Coins
| # | Coin | Country | Year | Mintage | UNC Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | First issue (Prince's Seal) | Monaco | 2002 | ~100,000 | €50-70 |
| 🥈 | John Paul II | Vatican | 2002 | ~65,000 | €35-50 |
| 🥉 | Rainier III | Monaco | 2003 | ~120,000 | €30-45 |
| 4 | John Paul II | Vatican | 2003 | ~65,000 | €25-40 |
| 5 | First issue (Basilica) | San Marino | 2002 | ~130,000 | €20-30 |
| 6 | Rainier III (last) | Monaco | 2004 | ~100,000 | €20-35 |
| 7 | John Paul II | Vatican | 2004 | ~85,000 | €18-30 |
| 8 | Sede Vacante | Vatican | 2005 | ~60,000 | €15-25 |
| 9 | San Marino | San Marino | 2003 | ~130,000 | €12-20 |
| 10 | Albert II | Monaco | 2006 | ~100,000 | €12-20 |
| 11 | Benedict XVI | Vatican | 2006 | ~85,000 | €10-18 |
| 12 | Andorra | Andorra | 2014 | ~70,000 | €8-15 |
| 13 | Pope Francis | Vatican | 2014 | ~98,000 | €8-12 |
| 14 | San Marino (new design) | San Marino | 2017 | ~100,000 | €5-10 |
| 15 | Albert II (recent) | Monaco | 2020+ | ~80,000 | €5-10 |
By Country
🇲🇨 Monaco
The most valuable 10 cent coins. Feature the Prince's Seal.
- 2002 (Rainier III, first): €50 - €70
- 2003-2004: €20 - €45
- 2006-2020 (Albert II): €10 - €20
- 2021+: €5 - €12
🇻🇦 Vatican
Feature the Pope's effigy. High international demand.
- 2002-2005 (John Paul II): €18 - €50
- 2005 (Sede Vacante): €15 - €25
- 2006-2013 (Benedict XVI): €8 - €18
- 2014+ (Pope Francis): €6 - €12
🇸🇲 San Marino
Features the Basilica of the Saint. Moderate mintages.
- 2002: €20 - €30
- 2003-2016: €6 - €15
- 2017+: €4 - €10
🇦🇩 Andorra
Issues euros since 2014. Features the coat of arms.
- 2014: €8 - €15
- 2015-2020: €4 - €8
- 2021+: €3 - €6
Valuable Minting Errors
🎯 Off-Center
Design shifted from center
€15 - €80
👁️ Double Strike
Doubled or shadow effect
€25 - €120
🔘 Edge Defect
Irregular or malformed edge
€10 - €40
📏 Wrong Size
Diameter outside tolerance
€20 - €60
Specifications
- Weight: 4.10 grams
- Diameter: 19.75 mm
- Thickness: 1.93 mm
- Composition: Nordic Gold (Cu 89%, Al 5%, Zn 5%, Sn 1%)
- Edge: Coarse milling
- Color: Gold
Where to Buy and Sell
- High value (+€25): Auction houses, Catawiki, numismatic dealers
- Medium value (€2-25): eBay, Delcampe, local coin shops