2005 Coinage
| National Park Olympus | ||||
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| Designer: Georgios Stamatopoulos | Mint: Mint of Greece | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (silver) | Quantity: 25,000 | Quality: BU | |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 28.25 mm (1.11 in) | Weight: 9.75 g (0.34 oz; 0.31 ozt) | Market value: €62-€85 | |
| This coin was only issued as part of the 2005 annual set and will not be found in general circulation.
In the obverse, The National emblem of Greece between flowers is depicted. On the top edge 'Hellenic Republic' is written in the Greek alphabet. The face value of the coin is displayed along the lower edge. On the reverse, the War of the Titans on Mount Olympus is portrayed along with flowering branches on the lower part of the coin. Above the scene is written, in Greek, 'National Park Olympus', while on the bottom of the coin, close to the edge, is the issuing year of 2005. |
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