2007 Coinage
| 30th anniversary of the death of Maria Callas | ||||
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| Designer: Georgios Stamatopoulos | Mint: Mint of Greece | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 25 (silver) | Quantity: 25,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2007 | Diameter: 28.25 mm (1.11 in) Thickness: 1.92 mm (0.08 in) |
Weight: 9.75 g (0.34 oz; 0.31 ozt) | Market value: €40 | |
| Maria Callas (1923–1977), American-born Greek operatic soprano, was the preeminent prima donna (lead female opera singer) of her day, and the first modern soprano to revive forgotten operas of the 19th-century bel canto repertoire. Callas revolutionized opera performances through her vocal and dramatic intensity, transforming what had traditionally been empty display pieces into serious and emotion-filled dramas. She drew praise for the distinctive color of her voice, her dramatic presence, and her careful musicianship. This unique soprano is the main motif of this commemorative coin and her image is shown in the obverse of it.
On the reverse the National Emblem of Greece with her signature is depicted. |
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| 50th anniversary of the death of Nikos Kazantzakis | ||||
| Designer: Georgios Stamatopoulos | Mint: Mint of Greece | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 25 (silver) | Quantity: 25,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2007 | Diameter: 28.25 mm (1.11 in) Thickness: 1.92 mm (0.08 in) |
Weight: 9.75 g (0.34 oz; 0.31 ozt) | Market value: €32.50 | |
| Nikos Kazantzakis (1885–1957) is a Greek author and translator whose best-known work (in English) is the novel Zorba the Greek. He was born in Heraklion, Crete (Kriti), and educated at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he received his law degree. After graduating he went to the French Third Republic, where he studied philosophy under Henri Bergson. Also well known in English is his novel 'The Greek Passion', about the reenactment of a passion play in a Greek village. This excellent author is the main motif of this commemorative coin and his portrait is shown in the obverse of it.
On the reverse of the coin the National Emblem of Greece with his signature is depicted. |
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| Mount Pindos National Park - Birds and Flowers | ||||
| Designer: Georgios Stamatopoulos | Mint: Mint of Greece | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 25 (silver) | Quantity: 5,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2007 | Diameter: 40 mm (1.57 in) | Weight: 34 g (1.20 oz; 1.09 ozt) | Market value: €55-€69 | |
| The Arkoudorema river passes through the national park located in Valia Kalda. Hundreds of trees, herbs, flowers and other unique plants can only be found in this valley. The geology and the flora are remnants of the ice age, as are twin lakes Flega at the center of the park. There are no paved roads in the national park so visitors must use the marked paths, which pass along serene rivers and lakes before ending at the springs lake of Aoos Rivers. This park has been selected as the motif of this coin.
On the obverse of the coin a closed zoom in to a typical view of the flowers and birds of the park is depicted. On the reverse, the National emblem of Greece inside an artistic representation of a tree. |
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| Mount Pindos National Park - Black Pine Trees | ||||
| Designer: Georgios Stamatopoulos | Mint: Mint of Greece | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 25 (silver) | Quantity: 5,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2007 | Diameter: 40 mm (1.57 in) | Weight: 34 g (1.20 oz; 1.09 ozt) | Market value: €55-€64 | |
| Valia Kalda means warm valley. Spreading over 6.8 acres (28,000 m2), it is the largest and most important national park of Greece. Its official name is the National Park of Northern Pindos and is situated at the mountain range of Pindos, around 25 km north of Metsovo, at the borders of the cities Ioannina and Grevena. The tour of the valley, which was named "warm", as its temperature is 10-15 degrees higher than the mountains around it, is a unique experience. This park has been selected as the motif of this coin.
On the obverse of the coin is a panoramic view of the common black pine trees that are prevalent in the park. On the reverse, is the National emblem of Greece depicted inside an artistic representation of a tree. |
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