2 Euro Olympic Games

Features

Issuer	Greece
Period	Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2004
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = USD 2.16
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 2190
References	KM# 209, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 142 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

XXVIIIth Olympic Games 2004 in Athens

Obverse

The twelve stars of the European Union positioned around the outer circle surround the design of an ancient statue depicting a discobolus in his attempt to throw the discus. The base of the statue covers a small part of the coin's external ring (outer part). To the left is the logo of the Olympic Games 'ATHENS 2004' and the five Olympic circles, and to the right, one above the other, are the figure '2' and the word 'ΕΥΡΩ'. The yearmark is written in split form around the star positioned bottom centre, as follows: 20*04 and the mintmark is above the athlete's head to the left.

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
ATHENS 2004
2 ΕΥΡΩ
20 04

Translation:
ATHENS 2004
2 ΕURO
20 04

Engravers: Panagiotis Gravvalos, Konstantinos Kazakos

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Reeded with lettering.
May be upsidedown.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ

Translation: HELLENIC REPUBLIC

Mint

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

Comments

The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad and commonly known as Athens 2004, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. The Games saw 10,625 athletes compete, accompanied by 5,501 team officials from 201 countries. There were 301 medal events in 28 different sports. Athens 2004 marked the first time since the 1996 Summer Olympics that all countries with a National Olympic Comittee were in attendance. 2004 also marked the return of the Olympic Games to the city where they began. Having previously hosted the Olympics in 1896, Athens became one of only four cities to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games on two separate occasions at the time (together with Paris, London and Los Angeles). The 2004 Olympics were generally deemed to be a success, with the rising standard of competition amongst nations across the world. The final medal tally was led by the United States, followed by China and Russia with the host Greece at 15th place. Several World and Olympic records were broken during these Games.
The coin was issued in bankrolls and in BU quality on a coincard blister.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
2004	34 500 000	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 3.00	$ 4.30	97%	(fr) 34 495 000 en rouleaux et 5 000 en enveloppes philatélique numismatique
2004	500 000							$ 6.50	3%	Prooflike

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 86 Lot 761	Jun 10, 2023	2004 – (fr) 34 495 000 en rouleaux et 5 000 en enveloppes philatélique numismatique		USD 12.95 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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