2 Euro Commemorative coins Greece 2019

100 years since the birth of Manolis Andronikos

The Obverse depicts the portrait of the Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos. On the left is the circular inscription 'ΜΑΝΟΛΗΣ ΑΝΔΡΟΝΙΚΟΣ 1919-1992' ('MANOLIS ANDRONIKOS' in Greek, followed by the years of the archaeologist's birth and death), while in the space between the inscription and the image, there is the mintmark with the minting year underneath. To the right is the arched inscription 'ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ' (HELLENIC REPUBLIC in Greek), while at the bottom, adjacent to the image, is the author's monogram. On the outside are 12 five-pointed stars, the symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value '2' on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ *" (Hellenic Republic), in incuse.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).

150 years since the death of Andreas Kalvos

The Obverse depicts the portrait of the Greek poet Andreas Kalvos. On the left is the circular inscription 'ΑΝΔΤΡΕΑΣ ΚΑΛΒΟΣ 1792-1869' ('ANDREAS KALVOS' in Greek, followed by the years of the poet's birth and death), while in the space between the inscription and the image, there is the mintmark with the minting year underneath. To the right is the arched inscription 'ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ' (HELLENIC REPUBLIC in Greek), while at the bottom, adjacent to the image, is the author's monogram. On the outside are 12 five-pointed stars, the symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value '2' on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ *" (Hellenic Republic), in incuse.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).