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10 Euros Socrates
| Issuer | Bank of Greece |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse field is densely covered with repeating excerpts from ancient Greek philosophical texts rendered in incuse Greek script, evoking an antique manuscript or inscription tablet. At center, the Hellenic Republic coat of arms — a white cross on a blue shield encircled by an olive wreath — is depicted in raised relief. To the left, large stylized Greek letters form a bold decorative background element. The denomination '10' and the currency abbreviation 'ΕΥΡΩ' appear prominently in the lower central field, with the date '2012' inscribed along the lower rim. The legend 'ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ' is distributed across the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ 10 ΕΥΡΩ 2012 |
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Issued as part of Greece's long-running commemorative program honoring figures of ancient philosophy, this coin appeared during one of the most economically turbulent moments in modern Greek history — the country was mid-bailout, negotiating with the troika, and had just enacted the largest sovereign debt restructuring in history. The Bank of Greece continued issuing collector silver throughout the crisis, largely targeting export sales to foreign numismatic markets rather than domestic circulation.