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10 Euros Yannis Ritsos
| Issuer | Bank of Greece |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Engraver(s) | Geórgios Stamatópoulos |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a facsimile of the poet Yannis Ritsos's distinctive handwriting rendered in the field, evoking the literary character of the commemorative issue. The Hellenic Republic's national coat of arms is prominently displayed, accompanied by the denomination. The legend ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ arcs along the upper periphery, with the denomination 10 ΕΥΡΩ inscribed in the lower field. The scalloped edge of the coin is clearly integrated into the design composition. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ 10 ΕΥΡΩ (Translation: HELLENIC REPUBLIC 10 EURO) |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears a portrait effigy of the celebrated Greek poet Yiannis Ritsos in left-facing profile, rendered in a detailed artistic style befitting a commemorative issue. The inscription 2009 ΕΤΟΣ ΓΙΑΝΝΗ ΡΙΤΣΟ arcs around the design, identifying the subject and designating 2009 as the Year of Yiannis Ritsos. The composition commemorates the centenary of the poet's birth, with the portrait occupying the central field. The scalloped border of ten indentations frames the entire reverse design. |
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