1 Euro (1st map) 2002-2006 front 1 Euro (1st map) 2002-2006 back
1 Euro (1st map) 2002-2006 photo
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

1 Euro 1st map

 
Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring 7.50 g 23.25 mm
Description
Issuer
Greece
Period
Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
2002-2006
Value
1 Euro 1 EUR = USD 1.10
Currency
Euro (2002-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight
7.50 g
Diameter
23.25 mm
Thickness
2.33 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#119
Rarity index
4%

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 EURO
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Segmented reeding

Comment

The coin is issued in bankrolls and the above mint sets:

2002 Official Issue Hellenic Coin Set: The Official Blister 2002 was issued on 31 October 2002 with a mintage of 50,000 pieces. It contains the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cent coins and 1, 2 euros. Greek euro coins feature a unique design for every one of the eight coins and they were all designed by Georgios Stamatopoulos.