| Issuer | Greece |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reference(s) | KM#369 |
| Obverse description | The design features a portrait of the legendary Greek soprano Maria Callas. Inscribed along the inner edge is the wording ‘100 YEARS FROM THE BIRTH OF MARIA CALLAS’, and at the right the minting year ‘2023’ and a palmette (mintmark of the Greek Mint); below the portrait runs the inscription ‘HELLENIC REPUBLIC’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | 100 XPONIA AΠO ΓENNHΣH THΣ MAPIAΣ KAΛΛAΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ 2023 ΣTAM (Translation: 100th Anniversary of Birth of Maria Callas Greek Republic) |
| Reverse description | Map of Western Europe on outer ring and inner core at right side, value superimposed. Above and below map, six stars with vertical bars. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | HELLENIC REPUBLIC in Greek |
| Mint | National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date) |
| Mintage | 2023 - - 741 000 2023 - BU Version - 6 000 2023 - Proof Version - 3 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 6070823420 |
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