# Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins, Article 3: Issuance of circulation coins

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Circulation coins shall be issued and put into circulation at face value.
2. A minor proportion, not exceeding 5 % of the cumulated total net value and volume of circulation coins issued by a Member State, taking into account only years with positive net issuance, may be put on the market above face value if justified by the special quality of the coin, a special packaging or any additional services provided.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/651/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-651/article-3
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