| Issuer | Greece |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 10 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 34.10 g |
| Diameter | 40.00 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Geórgios Stamatópoulos |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#321 |
| Obverse description | The design recreates a classical scene of Alcaeus instructing the playing of a lyre by a seated female figure. The denomination `10 EURO` (in Greek) is seen the centre. Along the outer periphery is inscribed `HELLENIC REPUBLIC` (also in Greek). The Hellenic Crest (Emblem) is placed at lower left of the seated figure. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ 10 ΕΥΡΩ (Translation: HELLENIC REPUBLIC 10 EURO) |
| Reverse description | Classically sculpted left-facing bust of Alcaeus surrounded by a traditional Greek-key border. The text `ALCAEUS` in Greek is placed on the right periphery. The year of issue `2019` and the mint mark of the Hellenic Mint are engraved at centre left. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΑΛΚΑΙΟΣ 2019 (Translation: ALCAEUS 2019) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date) |
| Mintage | 2019 - Proof - 1 200 |
| Numisquare ID | 1035045320 |
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