Greece 2014 150th anniversary of the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece (1864-2014)

150th anniversary of the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece (1864-2014)

West of the Greek mainland is a group of islands known as Ionische. This seven large main islands (Corfu, Paxos, Lefkas, Ithaca, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Kythira) and many small. Some of which are uninhabited.

For a long time the Ionian Islands located at the intersection of political interests of many countries: Greece, the Ottoman Empire, France, England and even Russia.

The inner part of the coin depicts a seven-pointed star inscribed in Greek with the words: ‘150 YEARS SINCE THE UNION OF THE IONIAN ISLANDS (EPTÁNISA) WITH GREECE 1864-2014’, the name of the issuing country ‘HELLENIC REPUBLIC’ and the mint mark of the Greek State Mint. The spaces between the points of the star feature the symbols of the Ionian Islands. The entire design is encircled in a decorative stylised wave motif. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 750'000 pcs.
Country of origin – Greece
Year of release - 2014