| Issuer | Greece |
| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 6 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 10.00 g |
| Dimensions | 28.50 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Maria Andonatou |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#318 |
| Obverse description | The design contains a colored depiction of earth as seen from the surface of the moon. The Greek Coat of Arms is placed on the right and the issue year `2019` is shown above it. The text `50 YEARS FROM THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOON` in Greek, along with the palmette, the symbol of the Hellenic Mint, encircles the design. |
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | 50 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΟΝ ΠΡΩΤΟ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟ ΣΤΗ
ΣΕΛΗΝΗ
2019
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ (Translation: 50 YEARS FROM THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOON 2018 HELLENIC REPUBLIC) |
| Reverse description | The design features lyrics from the novel “A True Story” written by the Greek lyric poet Lucian of Samosata (125 – 180 AC). The lyrics describe the first travel of man in moon and the novel is considered as the first known text that could be called science fiction. The lyrics design is partly encircled by the denomination “6 EURO” in Greek and the engravers monogram. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | 6 ΕΥΡΩ
M (Translation: 6 EURO) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date) |
| Mintage | 2019 - Proof - 1 200 |
| Catalog ID | 9007417140 |
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