Posted 05/29/2024 6:13 pm
Whether or not proof versions of circulation euro coins exist depends on the national mints in question - there is no euro-wide policy on such things, other than permitting them to exist if the national mints choose to make them.
The Greek mint did not start making proof 1 euro coins until 2011. Listed at $40 in the NGC database: https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide...duid-1332069
The Italian mint made proof versions of the 2 euro coin from 2003. These are cheaper and range from $10 to $27.
Not too many of these coins are slabbed; European collectors (who are the main collectors of euro coins, from change) aren't really into slabs, especially for moderns. The NGC census shows 104 Greek 1 euro coins slabbed, 2 of which are proofs. Numbers for Italian 2 euro coins are harder to estimate because the pop reports list aggregate totals combining standard and circulating commemorative designs, but there seem to be just 4 MS and 3 proofs of the regular design. PCGS have 38 Greek 1 euro (3 proof) and 24 Italian 2 euro (9 proof).
With those numbers (and assuming the TPG pop reports are accurate, they may not be), it's probably going to be easier to buy an unslabbed proof and slab it yourself, than trying to find an already-slabbed one for sale.
The Greek mint did not start making proof 1 euro coins until 2011. Listed at $40 in the NGC database: https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide...duid-1332069
The Italian mint made proof versions of the 2 euro coin from 2003. These are cheaper and range from $10 to $27.
Not too many of these coins are slabbed; European collectors (who are the main collectors of euro coins, from change) aren't really into slabs, especially for moderns. The NGC census shows 104 Greek 1 euro coins slabbed, 2 of which are proofs. Numbers for Italian 2 euro coins are harder to estimate because the pop reports list aggregate totals combining standard and circulating commemorative designs, but there seem to be just 4 MS and 3 proofs of the regular design. PCGS have 38 Greek 1 euro (3 proof) and 24 Italian 2 euro (9 proof).
With those numbers (and assuming the TPG pop reports are accurate, they may not be), it's probably going to be easier to buy an unslabbed proof and slab it yourself, than trying to find an already-slabbed one for sale.
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