| Issuer | Greece |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Trimetallic: copper-nickel core, plastic middle ring and copper-nickel outer ring |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Dimensions | 27.25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Geórgios Stamatópoulos |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#340 |
| Obverse description | The obverse, which is reproduced on the reverse side of the present coin, features the denomination (1 PHOENIX) within a wreath of two branches (one laurel and one olive), surrounded by the inscription «ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ» (“GOVERNOR I.A. KAPODISTRIAS”). Below is inscribed the minting year (1828, when the decision to introduce the phoenix was taken). |
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | 1821 2021
ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ
1 ΦΟΙΝΙΞ
1828 (Translation: 1821 2021 GOVERNOR I.A. KAPODISTRIAS 1 PHOENIX 1828) |
| Reverse description | The reverse of the silver phoenix depicts the mythical bird, its wings outspread and its gaze turned to the Cross and the rays of the Holy Spirit. Encircling the theme is the inscription «ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ» (“GREEK STATE”). Below, the Greek letter-numerals «αωκα΄» correspond to the year 1821. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | 200 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΜΕΤΑ ΤΗΝ ΕΠΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ
5 ΕΥΡΩ
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ (Translation: 200 YEARS SINCE THE REVOLUTION 5 EURO HELLENIC REPUBLIC) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date) |
| Mintage | 2021 - - 125 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6122853430 |
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