Valuable 2 Cent Euro Coins
🔍 Is your 2 cent coin worth more?
2 cent coins are copper-colored. Check the issuing country:
🇲🇨 Monaco
€8 - €50
🇻🇦 Vatican
€5 - €40
🇸🇲 San Marino
€3 - €20
⚠️ Errors
€5 - €80
📌 Several countries have stopped minting 1 & 2 cent coins, which may increase their future value.
2 cent euro coins are the middle denomination of the copper series. While small in value, coins from microstates can reach €50, and minting errors are highly collectible.
💰 Most valuable 2 cent coin
Monaco 2002
First microstate issue | Value: €40 - €50 in UNC
Top 15: Most Valuable 2 Cent Coins
| # | Coin | Country | Year | UNC Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | First issue | Monaco | 2002 | €40-50 |
| 🥈 | John Paul II | Vatican | 2002 | €25-40 |
| 🥉 | Rainier III | Monaco | 2003 | €20-35 |
| 4 | John Paul II | Vatican | 2003 | €18-30 |
| 5 | First issue | San Marino | 2002 | €15-20 |
| 6 | Rainier III | Monaco | 2004 | €15-25 |
| 7 | Sede Vacante | Vatican | 2005 | €10-18 |
| 8 | Albert II | Monaco | 2006 | €8-15 |
| 9 | Benedict XVI | Vatican | 2006 | €6-12 |
| 10 | San Marino | San Marino | 2003 | €6-12 |
| 11 | Andorra | Andorra | 2014 | €5-10 |
| 12 | Pope Francis | Vatican | 2014 | €4-8 |
| 13 | San Marino (new) | San Marino | 2017 | €3-6 |
| 14 | Albert II | Monaco | 2020+ | €3-6 |
| 15 | Andorra | Andorra | 2020+ | €2-5 |
By Country
🇲🇨 Monaco
- 2002 (first): €40 - €50
- 2003-2004: €15 - €35
- 2006-2020: €6 - €15
- 2021+: €3 - €8
🇻🇦 Vatican
- 2002-2005 (John Paul II): €12 - €40
- 2005 (Sede Vacante): €10 - €18
- 2006-2013 (Benedict XVI): €5 - €12
- 2014+ (Pope Francis): €4 - €8
🇸🇲 San Marino
- 2002: €15 - €20
- 2003-2016: €4 - €10
- 2017+: €2 - €6
Countries No Longer Minting 2 Cent Coins
Several countries have stopped producing 1 and 2 cent coins:
- Finland: Since 2002 (never used them)
- Netherlands: Since 2004
- Ireland: Since 2015
- Italy: Since 2018
- Belgium: Since 2019
This may increase the value of last issues from these countries in the future.
Valuable Minting Errors
🎯 Off-Center
€15 - €60
👁️ Double Strike
€20 - €80
⚖️ Wrong Weight
€10 - €40
🔄 Rotated Die
€15 - €50
Specifications
- Weight: 3.06 grams
- Diameter: 18.75 mm
- Composition: Copper-plated steel
- Edge: Smooth with groove
- Color: Copper