| Issuer | Greece |
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| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 18.80 g |
| Diameter | 30.50 mm |
| Thickness | 3.20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Geórgios Stamatópoulos |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#273 |
| Obverse description | The design features the text `Hellenic Republic` (in Greek) encircling the National Crest in the center of the coin. The denomination of the coin `5 EURO` is also mentioned on the lower part of it (in Greek). The background of the coin is a detail of a bouzouki musical instrument. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ 5 ΕΥΡΩ (Translation: HELLENIC REPUBLIC 5 EURO) |
| Reverse description | Portrait of Vassilis Tsitsanis playing bouzouki, flanked in the upper and right periphery with the text `Vasilis Tsitsanis 100 years from his birth` in Greek and on the right the issue year `2015`. A set of musical notes circles the portrait. On the center of the design lies the palmette, the symbol of the Greek Mint. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ ΤΣΙΤΣΑΝΗΣ 100 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΓΕΝΝΗΣΗ ΤΟΥ 2015 (Translation: VASILIS TSITSANIS 100 YEARS FROM HIS BIRTH 2015) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date) |
| Mintage | 2015 - - 7 500 |
| Numisquare ID | 7505307670 |
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