5 Euro 2014, 200 Years of the Filiki Eteria [Greece]

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5 Euro 2014, 200 Years of the Filiki Eteria [Greece]
  • Country: Greece
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 18.8 g
  • Name: 200 Years of the Filiki Eteria
  • Metal: Nickel Silver
  • Composition: Cu-Ni-Zn
  • Denomination: 5 Euro
  • Currency: Euro
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Reference: KM# 270
  • Diameter: 30.5 mm
  • Reverse
    Along the upper edge of the coin, an inscription in Greek: '200 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΣΥΣΤΑΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΦΙΛΙΚΗΣ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑΣ', translating to '200 YEARS OF THE FILIKI ETERIA SOCIETY'. Below is the Athens Mint mark (acanthus leaf). The central part of the reverse features a relief depiction of the society's emblem: the central circle contains four evenly spaced symbols in the form of letters and signs. The outer circle of the emblem is divided into nine sections, each containing a letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Obverse
    Along the rim, inscriptions in Greek: at the top, the issuing country 'ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ' (Hellenic Republic); on the left, '5 ΕΥΡΩ' (five Euro). The inscriptions are separated by a raised dot. The central part features portraits of the society's three founders: Nikolaos Skoufas, Emmanuil Xanthos, and Athanasios Tsakalov. Above them is the state coat of arms of Greece, with the year of issue '2014' to its left.

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