The design consist of the emblem of the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, a wreath made from an olive tree branch, or kotinos, a reference to the ancient Olympic Games, where the kotinos was the official award of Olympic champions. The wreath around Olympic rings are enclosed in a circle surrounded by 12 stars.
Torch relay bearer carrying the Olympic flame, running next to a temple column. On the background there is the map of Australia. The Olympic rings lie on the top of the coins and the denomination on the lower periphery.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
10
ΕURO (Translation: 10 EURO)
Edge
Plain
Mint
National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date)