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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => European Coins => Topic started by: TwoShadows on September 05, 2017, 10:59:45 AM

Title: Need Some Help On This One!
Post by: TwoShadows on September 05, 2017, 10:59:45 AM

   I have spent the last 4 days going through years of foreign coins, documenting what I have and looking for current values. I have come upon a 2 Euro coin dated 2007 from Monaco which I can't explain and I sure don't remember who sent it to me. Looks like a 2 Euro coin but it has the outline of Princess Grace on the obverse, along with Monaco and the date is small print. The Reverse is the 2 Euro reverse but the outer ring carries the words, probe, trial, essai.   There is NO edge lettering at all?
   I know Monaco released 20,000 Princess Grace 2 Euro coins in 2007 and the value is extremely high at this time. I just need to know if there is any value in this trial piece. Any of you have a clue? Appreciate any input on this matter! Thanks!

Title: Re: Need Some Help On This One!
Post by: MattTheRiley on September 05, 2017, 11:08:58 AM

Does it look like this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/372063328318?vectorid=229466&lgeo=1&item=372063328318&rmvSB=true

Title: Re: Need Some Help On This One!
Post by: Paint Your Wagon on September 06, 2017, 04:18:45 AM

If it is this one it was sold for 10 euro and is for sale for 10 euro ebay france

https://picclick.fr/2-Euro-Monaco-Grace-Kelly-2007-Probe-122631310405.html

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/2-EURO-MONACO-GRACE-KELLY-2007-PROBE-ESSAI-TRIAL/122684118072?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140620074313%26meid%3D0bfcc7649668470c9e96a907c47a1678%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D122631310405&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850

Title: Re: Need Some Help On This One!
Post by: TwoShadows on September 06, 2017, 10:49:14 AM

Thanks for the information. I guess I have never seen so many trial pieces released by a mint? I know I would love to have the real coin but $850 for a 2 euro coin seems a bit high for a modern date coin. Again thanks to everyone. Now I know I don't need to have the coin authenticated and graded. Saved some money! lol

Title: Re: Need Some Help On This One!
Post by: TwoShadows on October 07, 2017, 10:52:37 AM

Now I have found a Spain test coin for the Euro. 5 cents I believe. Any value on that one?

Title: Re: Need Some Help On This One!
Post by: Triggersmob on October 07, 2017, 12:21:50 PM

Quote from: Twoshadows on October 07, 2017, 10:52:37 AM

Now I have found a Spain test coin for the Euro. 5 cents I believe. Any value on that one?

Is it one of these...
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces40080.html