2 Euro Nikos Kazantzakis

Features

Country	Greece
Period	Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2017
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = 2.43 USD
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.50 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.20 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 117572 Numista (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 289 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

60 Years in Memoriam of Nikos Kazantzakis

Obverse

The design features a profile portrait of Nikos Kazantzakis, one of Greece’s greatest 20th-century writers. Inscribed along the inner circle, at the left, is the wording ‘HELLENIC REPUBLIC’ and the name ‘NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS’ (in Greek). At the top is the year of issuance ‘2017’ and at the center-left a palmette (the mint mark of the Greek Mint). Also visible at lower right is the monogram of the artist (George Stamatopoulos). The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Lettering:
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ 2017
ΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΑΖΑΝΤΖΑΚΗΣ

Translation:
Hellenic Republic 2017
Nikos Kazantzakis

Engraver: George Stamatopoulos

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Reeded with inscription

Lettering: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ

Translation: Hellenic Republic

Mint

The National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece (1972-date)
Mintmark of The National Mint of the Bank of Greece

Comments

Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957) was one of Greece’s greatest 20th-century writers. He is known across the world mostly for his novels, rich in metaphysical insight and iconic heroes, and translated into over 30 languages.
The coin was issued in bankrolls and in Proof quality in a wooden box with a certificate of authenticity and in BU quality on a coincard blister.

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
2017	744 000	3.65	3.36	3.87	3.65	99%
2017	4 500				10.90	3%	Coincard Blister
2017	1 500				50.34	1.9%	Proof

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