2 Euro Arkadi Monastery

Features

Country	Greece
Period	Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2016
Value	2 Euro (2 EUR)
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 ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# 281 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications)

Commemorative issue

150 Years from the Arkadi Monastery Torching

Obverse

The design features the Arkadi Monastery. Inscribed, at centre, is the wording ‘ARKADI MONASTERY’ and along the inner edge at left ‘HELLENIC REPUBLIC’, in Greek. Visible at upper right is the year of issuance ‘2016’ and below the central inscription a palmette (the mintmark of the Greek Mint). Inscribed at lower right is the monogram of the artist (George Stamatopoulos). The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Lettering:
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
2016
ΜΟΝΗ ΑΡΚΑΔΙΟΥ

Translation:
HELLENIC REPUBLIC
2016
ARKADI MONASTERY

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

Lettering: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ

Translation: HELLENIC REPUBLIC

Comments

The heroic decision of the besieged Cretans to set fire to the gunpowder kegs in the Arkadi Monastery on 8 November 1866, was a dramatic climax of the 1866 Cretan uprising. One hundred and fifty years on, this act of self-sacrifice remains a luminous example and source of inspiration for the Greek people.
The coin was issued in bankrolls, in Proof quality in wooden box with certificate of authenticity and in BU quality on a coincard blister.

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Year	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
2016	742,000	3.12	3.31	3.47	3.47	98%
2016	6,500				5.51	3%	Coin card blister
2016	1,500					2%	Proof

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