© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
50 Euro Cents 1st map
| Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin) | 7.80 g | 24.25 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2002-2006 |
| Value | 50 Euro Cents 0.50 EUR = USD 0.55 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin) |
| Weight | 7.80 g |
| Diameter | 24.25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#118 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
LL
EURO
CENT
Engraver: Luc Luycx
Edge
Indented
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.