Monaco 2011 The wedding of Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock
The
wedding of Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock
The wedding of Albert
II, Prince of Monaco, and Charlene Wittstock took place
on 1 and 2 July 2011 at the Prince's Palace of
Monaco. The groom was the sovereign prince of the Principality of
Monaco. The bride was a South African Olympic swimmer. A two-day public
holiday for the celebrations was declared.
The
inner part of the coin shows, at the centre, the effigies of Prince Albert and
Princess Charlene. At the bottom, the name of the issuing country ‘MONACO’ and
the year of issuance ‘2011’. The mint mark and the mint engravers mark appear
before and after ‘MONACO 2011’, respectively. The 12 stars of the European
Union are depicted on the coin’s outer ring.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 148'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Monaco
Year of release - 2011
