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200 Euros Bank of Greece
| Issuer | Bank of Greece |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Weight | 17 g |
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| Reverse description | The reverse commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Bank of Greece, featuring a large stylised numeral '75' at centre-left, accompanied by the Greek legend 'ΧΡΟΝΙΑ' (years) to its right, all overlaid on a diagonally draped banner or flag motif. Within the lower portion of the central design, the circular seal of the Bank of Greece is depicted, showing a classical female figure surrounded by a ring of stars. The date range '1928-2003' is inscribed along the upper portion of the field. The legend 'ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ' (Bank of Greece) curves along the lower periphery of the coin. |
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| Mintage | 2003 - Proof - 1,000 |
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Issued to commemorate the 2004 Athens Olympics, this was part of a multi-year Greek program releasing gold and silver collector coins leading up to the Games — one of the largest Olympic coin programs any host nation had undertaken at that point. Greece's decision to produce high-denomination gold issues reflected both the prestige ambitions of the program and the country's ancient claim on the Games themselves.
The .916 fineness matches the traditional 22-karat standard used in sovereign coinage for centuries, a deliberate choice over the .999 fine gold common in modern bullion issues.