Greece 2009 Euro coin BU set with 10 euro silver coin Yannis Ritsos

Greece 2009 Euro coin BU set with 10 euro silver coin Yannis Ritsos
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  • Product Code:Greece BU set 2009 Yannis
  • SKU:402008
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  • 75.00€
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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

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