2 Euro Commemorative coins Greece 2021

200 years since the Greek Revolution

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the Greek flag, surrounded by laurel branches. At the top is the circular inscription '1821 - 2021 200 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΕΠΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ' ('1821 - 2021 200 YEARS SINCE THE GREEK REVOLUTION'), while in the lower part, is the arched inscription 'ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ' (Hellenic Republic in Greek). At the bottom, between the lower part of the flag, the inscription and two laurel branches, are the mintmark of Athens and the author's monogram, placed one below the other. 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).