The design features a form of a tree with two hands holding a number of leaves. In the center of the coin lies the national Coat of Arms and a palmette, the symbol of the Greek Mint. At the bottom of the coin are the denomination “6 EURO” in Greek, along with the issue year “2017”. The text “INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FOR DEVELOPMENT” in Greek encircles the design.
Obverse script
Greek
Obverse lettering
2017 - ΔΙΕΘΝΕΣ ΕΤΟΣ ΒΙΩΣΙΜΟΥ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΥ
ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
6 ΕΥΡΩ (Translation: International year of sustainable tourism for development 2017 6 Euro)
Reverse description
The design features a globe with houses and trees growing out of the earth. On the left side is the monogram of the engraver.
Reverse script
Greek
Reverse lettering
M
Edge
Plain
Mint
National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date)