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Commemorative coin of the Principality of Monaco, 2 euros, issued in 2025 in a circulation of 15,000 copies. Dedicated to the Marquisate of Baux. Minted at the Paris Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
In the center of the coin is the coat of arms of the Marquisate of Baux - a traditional heraldic composition with characteristic elements (a star or a castle). In the background - a stylized rock with the Château des Baux castle. Around: "MARQUISAT DES BAUX", "MONACO" and the year "2025". On the right - the mark of the Paris Mint. On the outer ring are the 12 five-pointed stars of the European Union.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders - a symbol of European unity. On the left is a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the European Union. The rim is finely fluted and the inscription "2 ★", repeated six times alternately upright and inverted.
Historical context
The Marquisate of Baux is a historical estate in Provence (France), in the modern department of Bouches-du-Rhône, around the legendary village of Baux-de-Provence on a rocky spur of the Alps. Baux is one of the most beautiful villages in France, famous for its medieval castle carved into the rock. In the Middle Ages, Baux was the center of a powerful feudal dynasty, the de Baux family. In 1642, after the Treaty of Peron with France, the Marquisate of Baux was transferred to the Grimaldi family by King Louis XIII as a reward and guarantee of the French protectorate over Monaco. Prince Honoré II Grimaldi became the first Marquis of Beaux-Ardenne of the Grimaldi family. Like the Carlades, the marquisate gave the family French nobility status, income, and political influence at the French court. This estate was confiscated during the French Revolution. The current Prince Albert II officially bears the title "Marquis of Beaux-Ardenne". Today Beaux-Ardenne is a popular tourist destination, known for its Bayeux marble (a rare blue stone) and vineyards.