100 Euros (Balkan Wars) 2012 front 100 Euros (Balkan Wars) 2012 back
100 Euros (Balkan Wars) 2012 photo
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100 Euros Balkan Wars

2012 year
Gold (.917) 7.9881 g 22.1 mm
Description
Issuer
Greece
Period
Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
100 Euros 100 EUR = USD 110
Currency
Euro (2002-date)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
7.9881 g
Diameter
22.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#40210
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis and the Hellenic flag in the background.
Στην πρόσθια όψη του νομίσματος απεικονίζεται ο ναύαρχος Παύλος Κουντουριώτης με φόντο την ελληνική σημαία.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
100 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΟΥΣ ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΥΣ ΠΟΛΕΜΟΥΣ 1912-2012
ΠΑΥΛΟΣ ΚΟΥΝΤΟΥΡΙΩΤΗΣ

Engraver: Geórgios Stamatópoulos

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 2012 Greek Balkan Wars 100 Euro gold coin features a unique design that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Balkan Wars, a series of conflicts that took place in the Balkan Peninsula between 1912 and 1913. The coin's design includes an image of a soldier from the era, along with a depiction of the flags of the three Balkan countries involved in the conflict: Greece, Bulgaria, and Serbia. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, as it was issued during the reign of King Constantine II of Greece. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with only 1,500 pieces minted.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012  1500 - - - - - -

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