2 Euro Nikos Kazantzakis
Features
| Country | Greece |
|---|---|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 2 Euro 2 EUR = 2.22 USD |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel-brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Commemorative issue
60 Years of the Death 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 centre 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 facial value, shows the European continent without borders.
Lettering: 2 EURO LL
Luc Luycx is the designer of the common side of the euro coins.
Luycx is a computer engineer, and medallist living in Dendermonde, Belgium, and has worked for the Royal Belgian Mint for 15 years. He designed the euro coins in 1996.
Edge
Reeded with inscription
Lettering: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
Translation: REPUBLIC OF GREECE
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 744,000 | 3.33 | 3.22 | 4.22 | 3.33 | ||||||
| 2017 | 4,500 | 11.10 | Coincards | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1,500 | Proof | |||||||||
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