10 Euros Battle of Salamis

€196,801.00
IssuerGreece
Year2020
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value10 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight34.1 g
Dimensions40 mm
Thickness3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Geórgios Stamatópoulos
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#334
Obverse descriptionTriremes (warships with three banks of oars) used by Greeks in the naval battle of Salamis, encircling the national coat of arms and lettering. The design is encircled by wave motif.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse lettering2500 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΝΑΥΜΑΧΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΣΑΛΑΜΙΝΑΣ 10 ΕΥΡΩ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
(Translation: 2500 YEARS SINCE THE NAVAL BATTLE OF SALAMIS 10 EURO HELLENIC REPUBLIC)
Reverse descriptionPortrait of Themistocles, commander of Athen’s sailors and soldiers who took part to the naval battle. The design is encircled by lettering and a wave motif.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΘΕΜΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ 524-459 π.Χ. 2020
(Translation: THEMISTOCLES 524-459 B.C. 2020)
EdgePlain
MintNational Mint of the Bank of
Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date)
Mintage2020  - Proof - 3 000
Catalog ID3220432370
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