Greece 2009 Euro coin BU set with 10 euro silver coin Yannis Ritsos
The Minister for the National Economy and the Governor of the Bank of
Greece chose the designs for their euro coins from a set of proposals
presented by a national technical and artistic committee. The designer
of the winning motifs was sculptor Georges Stamatopoulos, sponsored by
the Bank of Greece. There is a separate design for each denomination.
2
euro coin depicts a scene from a mosaic in Sparta (third century AD),
showing Europa being abducted by Zeus, who has taken the form of a bull.
Europa is a figure from Greek mythology after whom Europe was named.
Edge lettering of the €2 coin: EΛΛHNIKH ΔHMOKPATIA * (Hellenic
Republic).
1 euro coin image of the owl featured in this design was copied from an ancient Athenian 4-drachma coin (fifth century BC).
Eleftherios
Venizelos (1864-1936), one of Greece's most prominent political
figures, is shown on 50 cent coin. He was a pioneer in social reform, a
renowned diplomat and played a key role in modernising the Greek state
and liberating Northern Greece and the Aegean islands.
20 cent coin
commemorates Ioannis Capodistrias (1776-1831), a leading national and
European politician and diplomat who became the first Governor of Greece
(1830-31) following the Greek War of Independence (1821-27).
Rigas
Fereos (Velestinlis) (1757-98) is featured on 10 cent coin. He was a
forerunner and leading figure of the Greek enlightenment, as well as a
visionary and herald of Balkan liberation from Ottoman rule.
5 cent coin shows a modern sea-going tanker, reflecting the innovative spirit of Greek shipping.
Depicted on 2 cent coin is a corvette, a type of ship used during the Greek War of Independence (1821-27).
1
cent design features an advanced model of an Athenian trireme, the
largest warship afloat for more than 200 years, dating from the time of
the Athenian democracy (fifth century BC).
The euro coin series
comprises eight different denominations: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent, €1
and €2. The euro coins have a common side and a national side. The
national side indicates the issuing country. The common sides of the
coins were designed by Mr Luc Luycx of the Royal Belgian Mint.
They
show images of the European Union or of Europe and symbolise the unity
of the EU. The 5, 2 and 1 cent coins show Europe in relation to Africa
and Asia on a globe.
You can use any euro coin anywhere in the euro area.
Weight - 42,92 g.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated)
Nominal - 13,88 euro
Composition Bimetallic - various
Circulation - 5000 pcs.
Country of origin - Greece
Year - 2009
