Greek Euro Design
For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.
| € 0.01 | € 0.02 | € 0.05 |
|---|---|---|
| An Athenian trireme of the 5th century BC | A corvette (or dromon) of the early 19th century | A modern tanker, symbol of Greek enterprise |
| € 0.10 | € 0.20 | € 0.50 |
| Rigas Feraios, Greek writer and revolutionary | Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greece's first statesman | Eleftherios Venizelos, Greek politician |
| € 1.00 | € 2.00 | € 2 Coin Edge |
| The words Hellenic Republic in Greek script (ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ) | ||
| Picture of a 5th century BC 4 drachma coin of Athens (a coin in a coin) | The abduction of Europa by Zeus in the form of a bull |
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