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5 Euros Chios Massacre
2022 year| Billon (.333 silver) | 17 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Greece (Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος) |
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.49 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Billon (.333 silver) |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#346291 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Depiction of Eugene Delacroix painting of the Massacre at Chios.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
Η ΣΦΑΓΗ ΤΗΣ ΧΙΟΥ 1822-2022
5 ΕΥΡΩ
Translation:
THE MASSACRE AT CHIOS 1822-2022
5 EURO
Engraver: Geórgios Stamatópoulos
Edge
Plain
Comment
The inhabitants of Chios rose up against Ottoman rule on 11 March 1822, incited by the revolted Samians led by Lykourgos Logothetis. The Sultan, infuriated with the defiance of the Chiots, who enjoyed a privileged status, dispatched Kara Ali and his fleet against the island. Heavy bombardment was followed by the landing of 7,000 Ottoman troops. The poorly planned uprising was easily suppressed, as Logothetis and the Samians abandoned the island to its fate. All of Chios was set ablaze and tens of thousands of Christians were massacred or enslaved. The events provoked outrage across Europe, sparking a new wave of philhellenism. In June 1822, the Greeks heroically avenged themselves with the burning of the Turkish flagship by Konstantinos Kanaris, in which Kara Ali himself was fatally injured. The Chios massacre was immortalised by Eugène Delacroix in his painting Scène des massacres de Scio and by Victor Hugo in his poem L’enfant.The coin comes in a blister pack.
Interesting fact
The obverse side of the coin features a depiction of the Chios Massacre, a tragic event that took place in 1822 during the Greek War of Independence, where thousands of Greeks were killed or exiled by the Ottoman Empire. The coin's design serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the people of Chios during this dark period in history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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