Greece Started Using The Euro on January 1st 2002
On new year's day 2002, Greece, like the other 11 members of the Eurozone, started using Euro notes and Euro coins for cash transactions. Within a few months, the old coins and banknotes in Drachmas have been withdrawn. We have uncirculated sets from each of the twelve countries in stock now for immediate delivery.
The Minister for the National Economy and the Governor of the Bank of Greece chose the designs for their euro coins from a set of proposals presented by a national technical and artistic committee.The designer of the winning motifs was sculptor Georges Stamatopoulos, sponsored by the Bank of Greece. There is a separate design for each denomination
Packaging & Presentation:
We have uncirculated mint sets of coins from all 12 Euro zone countries in stock now for immediate delivery.. Our Greek Euro sets are packaged in an attractive card within a 2-sided plastic case so that the coins can be viewed from both sides or removed if required. We have information about official issue mint or proof sets. All of the countries will issue uncirculated sets, but many will not issue proof sets.
2002 - Greek Euro Coin Set:
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2 Euro:
This coin depicts a scene from a mosaic in Sparta (third century AD), showing Europa being abducted by Zeus, who has taken the form of a bull. Europa is a figure from Greek mythology after whom Europe was named.
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1 Euro:
This coin shows an owl, copied from an ancient Athenian 4 drachma coin (fifth century BC).
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50 Euro Cents:
Eleftherios Venizelos (1864-1936), one of Greece’s most prominent political figures, is shown on this coin. He was a pioneer in social reform, a renowned diplomat and played a key role in modernising the Greek state and liberating Northern Greece and the Aegean islands.
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20 Euro Cents:
This coin commemorates Ioannis Capodistrias (1776-1831), a leading national and European politician and diplomat who became the first Governor of Greece (1830-31) following the Greek War of Independence (1821-27).
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10 Euro Cents:
Rigas-Fereos (Velestinlis) (1757-98) is featured on this coin. He was a forerunner and leading figure of the Greek enlightenment and confederation. He was a visionary of Balkan liberation from Ottoman rule.
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5 Euro Cents:
This coin shows a modern sea-going tanker, reflecting the innovative spirits of Greek shipping.
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2 Euro Cents:
This coin depicts a corvette, a type of ship used during the Greek War of Independence (1821-27).
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1 Euro Cent:
This motif shows an advanced model of an Athenian trireme, the largest warship afloat for more than 200 years, dating from the time of the Athenian democracy (fifth century BC).
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Availability & Prices:
We can offer Greek euro sets at the following prices.
| Date |
Description |
Status |
Availability* |
Price £ |
Price $ |
Price € |
| 2002 |
Unofficial Uncirculated |
In Stock |
Now |
£9.95 |
$14.95 |
€16.50 |
| 2002 |
Official Uncirculated |
Announced |
TBA |
£TBA |
$TBA |
€TBA |
| 2002 |
Official Proof |
No* |
N/A |
£N/A |
$N/A |
€N/A |
Notes:
Availability* = Dates shown in this column are the most recent release dates advised to us by the mints or their distributors. If the date shown pre-dates the current date, this does not mean the item is in stock. Where items are in stock they are clearly marked as "In Stock", "Now" or both.
TBA = To Be Announced. To reserve future issues, please see our Euro Set Reservations page
No* = Will not be issued.
Postage & Packing, Per Shipment:
- UK: At buyer's risk £2 or
Fully Insured £5 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
- USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured (Usually via Fedex or Datapost) $40
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.
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