10 Euros Battle of Crete

Reverse

The design depicts two soldiers, one with traditional Greek uniform battling in front of the Greek flag while standing in a depiction of the outline of the island of Crete. Above them, planes flying and paratroopers landing. Encircling the design it's written "80 YEARS FROM THE BATTLE OF CRETE" (in Greek) and on the bottom left is the signature of the engraver and at the bottom right is the mint mark of the Hellenic mint.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
80 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΜΑΧΗ ΤΗΣ ΚΡΗΤΗΣ
1941 - 2021

Translation:
80 YEARS FROM THE BATTLE OF CRETE
1941-2021

Engraver: Geórgios Stamatópoulos

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Battle of Crete (20 May – 1 June 1941) was one of the most dramatic episodes of World War II. After occupying the rest of Greece, the Germans launched an unprecedented airborne operation on Crete, spearheaded by parachutists who were to seize the airfields so that ground troops could then be landed. The island was defended by Cretan civilians, the remnants of the Greek Army (without its Cretan Division, stranded on the mainland), as well as British, Australian and New Zealand allies. After suffering heavy losses on day one of the Battle, the Germans seized the Maleme airfield on day two and thereafter occupied the entire island. The heroic resistance of the Cretan people won them worldwide admiration, but also led to harsh German reprisals.

Minting quality: Proof
Packaging: Coin box with Certificate of Authenticity (CoA)

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2021	2500	-	-	-	-	-	-

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