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6 Euros International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies
2015 year| Silver (.925) | 10.00 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 6 Euros 6 EUR = USD 6.59 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 10.00 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#77289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
A light bulb.
Script: Greek
Lettering: 2015 ΔΙΕΘΝΕΣ ΕΤΟΣ ΦΩΤΟΣ & ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ ΦΩΤΟΣ
Translation: 2015 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF LIGHT & LIGHT-BASED TECHNOLOGIES
Engraver: Maria Andonatou
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Plain
Comment
By decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations, 2015 has been proclaimed “International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies”. Advances in the science and technology of light, from everyday applications in lighting and energy to laser devices, digital sensors and fibre optics, are vital for medicine, information and communications, agriculture, astronomy, archaeology, art and culture, as well as many other aspects of human life. 2015 coincides with the anniversaries of a series of important milestones in the history of the science of light, including the electromagnetic theory of light propagation proposed by Maxwell in 1865 and Einstein’s theory of the photoelectric effect in 1905.Interesting fact
The International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies coin from Greece features an image of the ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle, who made significant contributions to the study of light and its properties.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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