2 Euro 2012, 10 Years of Euro Banknotes [Greece]

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2 Euro 2012, 10 Years of Euro Banknotes [Greece]
  • Country: Greece
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 8.5 g
  • Name: 10 Years of Euro Banknotes
  • Metal: Nickel Silver
  • Bimetallic: center - nickel plated nickel brass. ring - copper-nickel alloy
  • Designation: Cu-Ni-Zn
  • Plating: Nickel
  • Denomination: 2 Euro
  • Currency Unit: Euro
  • Orientation: Medallic
  • Summary: KM# 245
  • Diameter: 25.75 mm
  • Reverse
    In the central part, a large numeral 2 on the left, with the English inscription 'EURO' to its right, translating to '2 Euro'. Below the letter 'O' is the engraver's mark of Luc Luycx 'LL'. The inscription is placed over the outlines of a map of Europe. From these outlines, six vertical parallel lines extend upwards and downwards, each ending with a star, totaling 12 stars.
  • Obverse
    Along the rim on the outer ring, 12 stars of the European Union are evenly distributed. Along the edge of the inner disc are inscriptions: at the top in Greek, the name of the issuing state Hellenic Republic 'EΛΛHNIKH ΔHMOKRATIA', and at the bottom the years '2002 2012'. In the central part of the inner disc is a stylized euro sign composed of a globe. It is surrounded by symbolic figures: the ECB headquarters building in Frankfurt am Main, jubilant people, a ship, a factory, wind turbines, and a steamship. To the right of the building is the Athens Mint mark (acanthus leaf).

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