Valuable 5 Cent Euro Coins
🔍 Is your copper 5 cent coin worth more?
5 cent coins are copper-colored (steel plated with copper). Check the country:
€10 - €60
€6 - €45
€4 - €25
€8 - €100
📌 Coins from Germany, France, Italy, Spain: only worth €0.05 unless they have errors.
5 cent euro coins are the largest of the copper-colored (red) series. They're easy to identify by their color and smooth edge. Coins from microstates can reach €60, while minting errors are highly collectible.
💰 Most valuable 5 cent coin
Monaco 2002 - Prince's Seal
First microstate issue | Value: €45 - €60 in UNC
Top 15: Most Valuable 5 Cent Coins
| # | Coin | Country | Year | Mintage | UNC Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | First issue | Monaco | 2002 | ~100,000 | €45-60 |
| 🥈 | John Paul II | Vatican | 2002 | ~65,000 | €30-45 |
| 🥉 | Rainier III | Monaco | 2003 | ~120,000 | €25-40 |
| 4 | John Paul II | Vatican | 2003 | ~65,000 | €22-35 |
| 5 | First issue | San Marino | 2002 | ~130,000 | €18-25 |
| 6 | Rainier III (last) | Monaco | 2004 | ~100,000 | €18-30 |
| 7 | John Paul II | Vatican | 2004 | ~85,000 | €15-25 |
| 8 | Sede Vacante | Vatican | 2005 | ~60,000 | €12-20 |
| 9 | San Marino | San Marino | 2003 | ~130,000 | €10-18 |
| 10 | Albert II | Monaco | 2006 | ~100,000 | €10-18 |
| 11 | Benedict XVI | Vatican | 2006 | ~85,000 | €8-15 |
| 12 | Andorra | Andorra | 2014 | ~70,000 | €6-12 |
| 13 | Pope Francis | Vatican | 2014 | ~98,000 | €6-10 |
| 14 | San Marino (new) | San Marino | 2017 | ~100,000 | €4-8 |
| 15 | Albert II (recent) | Monaco | 2020+ | ~80,000 | €4-8 |
By Country
🇲🇨 Monaco
The most valuable of this denomination. Feature the Prince's Seal.
- 2002 (Rainier III, first): €45 - €60
- 2003-2004: €18 - €40
- 2006-2020 (Albert II): €8 - €18
- 2021+: €4 - €10
🇻🇦 Vatican
Feature the Pope's effigy. High worldwide demand.
- 2002-2005 (John Paul II): €15 - €45
- 2005 (Sede Vacante): €12 - €20
- 2006-2013 (Benedict XVI): €6 - €15
- 2014+ (Pope Francis): €5 - €10
🇸🇲 San Marino
Features the Guaita Tower.
- 2002: €18 - €25
- 2003-2016: €5 - €12
- 2017+: €3 - €8
🇦🇩 Andorra
Issues euros since 2014. Features the Pyrenean chamois.
- 2014: €6 - €12
- 2015-2020: €3 - €7
- 2021+: €2 - €5
Valuable Minting Errors
🎯 Off-Center
Design shifted from center
€12 - €60
👁️ Double Strike
Doubled image or shadow
€20 - €100
⚖️ Wrong Weight
Excess or lack of metal
€15 - €50
🔄 Rotated Die
Obverse and reverse misaligned
€25 - €80
Specifications
- Weight: 3.92 grams
- Diameter: 21.25 mm
- Thickness: 1.67 mm
- Composition: Copper-plated steel
- Edge: Smooth
- Color: Copper (red)
Where to Buy and Sell
- High value (+€20): Auction houses, Catawiki, numismatic dealers
- Medium value (€2-20): eBay, Delcampe, local coin shops