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5 Euros Tulipa Goulimyi
2019 year| Nickel silver | 18.80 g | 30.50 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2019 |
| Value | 5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.49 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 18.80 g |
| Diameter | 30.50 mm |
| Thickness | 3.20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#181813 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
The design features a colored form of the flower Tulipa Goulimyi. Inscribed along the edge of the upper side of the coin is the wording “ENDEMIC FLORA OF GREECE” (in Greek) and “TULIPA GOULIMYI”, along with the year of issuance “2019” in the center of it.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΕΝΔΗΜΙΚΑ ΦΥΤΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ
TULIPA GOULIMYI
2019
Translation:
ENDEMIC FLORA OF GREECE
TULIPA GOULIMYI
2019
Engraver: Maria Andonatou
Edge
Plain
Comment
The flora of Greece is among the richest and most interesting in Europe. According to the latest count (June 2018), it comprises 5,837 species and 1,985 subspecies of Vascular Plants, of which 1,103 species (18.4%) and 456 subspecies (23.1%) are endemic, i.e. restricted to Greece and occurring naturally nowhere else in the world. Goulimis’s tulip (Tulipa goulimyi) was discovered in 1954 by Constantine Goulimis and described in 1955 by British botanists J.R. Sealy and W.B. Turrill, who gave it his name. Its distribution is limited to the southeastern Peloponnese, the islands of Elafonissos, Kythera (where it is quite common) and Antikythera, as well as northwestern Crete (where it is very rare). It typically occurs at low elevations (0-600 m.), mainly among phrygana and on stony, gravelly or sandy ground. This tulip’s key characteristic is that its bulb tunics bear copious wool of brownish hairs inside. It flowers from late March until early May. Its flower is usually bright red, but in rare cases may even be yellow. The species has been classified as “Vulnerable” (VU) in the first Red Data Book of Rare and Threatened Plants of Greece according to the rules of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).Interesting fact
The Tulipa Goulimyi coin is a unique and beautiful collector's item, featuring a stunning tulip design on its obverse side. The coin's reverse side features the standard design for Greek euro coins, including the denomination and the country's name in Greek. What makes this coin particularly interesting is that it was minted using a special technique called "nickel silver," which gives it a distinctive silver-like appearance. Nickel silver is actually an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc, and it is known for its durability and resistance to corrosion. This makes the Tulipa Goulimyi coin not only visually striking, but also a durable and long-lasting collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Euros (Tulipa Goulimyi) 2019 coin.
