How are the 8 Euro Coins?
There are 8 coins of Euro that correspond to 2 and 1 Euro
as well as to 50,20,10,5,2 and 1 Euro cents.
Every coin will have one common european side. On the other side every
country member will appear on the coins with its own symbols.
Irrelevant of the symbol the coins will have they could be used to all
of the 11 country members. For example, a Spanish person will be able
to transact in France using the coin having the appearance of Eleytherios
Venizelos.
The common side of the coins will respresent the map of the European
Union with the background of deep lines where there will appear the stars
of the european flag. The coins of 1,2 and 5 cents place importance
on the position of Europe in the world, while the coins of 10,20 and 50
cents present knowledge as the total number of nations. The coins of 1
and 2 euro describe Europe without limits.
In whatever refers to the greek side the symbols that will be used
are the following:
- 2 EURO: EUROPE ON TAURUS
(From Ancient/Mythology)
- 1 EURO: GLAYKA
Athenian four drachma coin
- 50 cents ELEYTHERIOS
VENIZELOS (1864-1936)
A great politician of Greece. Seven times prime minister, he had been
a forward thinking social transmitter
and a smart diplomat. A lead player of winning national explorations.
(1912-1920)
- 20 cents IOANNIS KAPODISTRIAS
(1776 -1831)
A top Greek and European politician and diplomat, first highest king
(1830-1831) of greek nation. He
undertook the leadership of the Greek Revolution in its last phase and
has contributed to its leading. He
has done a great work on the subjects of inland politics, education,
justice, public works, social security,
agriculture, animal breeding, trade amnd shipping.
- 10 cents : RIGAS VELENSTILES-
FERRAIOS ( 1757-1798)
A prodrome and one of the prime members of Modern Greek Enlightment,
visualiser and preacher of the
Revolution of the people under the slavery of Othomans. Top of the missioners
of Land revolution and of the
martyrs of the slaved generation.
- 5 cents :TANKER
Modern age trade ship.
- 2 cents : ROADS- CORVETE
Ship of 1821 Revolution.
- 1 cents : ATHENIAN TREERES
Progressive type of the years of Kimon. Shipping Museum.
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