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The culture of minting in 2021

During its millennia-long history, Greece has made major contributions to world civilisation. One such contribution is the use of coins as we know them today. Arguably, numismatic history starts from ancient Greek cities, which were the first to mint coins featuring images and serving as carriers of meaning.

We at the Greek Mint have always been committed to producing coins that are small works of art and, at the same time, drawing on Greece’s history and rich cultural heritage, convey eternal ideas which remain relevant in today’s world.

Thus, when we were asked by the “Greece 2021” Committee to develop and produce a commemorative coin series to mark 200 years after the Greek Revolution of 1821, not only did we embrace the task, which was not without its challenges, but we saw it as yet another opportunity for the Bank of Greece to fulfil its role in the service of the country’s economy and society.

Apart from their commemorative character, the coins in this series are also intended as a source of funding for the celebratory events to be held this year. The net proceeds from the programme will be channelled towards supporting health , education, research, etc., thereby benefiting society. The guiding principle of the programme is, in other words, not to take a single euro from the State, but rather to contribute to society through sponsoring actions of wider benefit.

The Ministry of Finance, for its part, added the project to its regular numismatic programme implemented in collaboration with the Bank of Greece. Thus, this year we will be offering two numismatic programmes: one dedicated to the bicentennial anniversary of the Revolution and one continuing our established annual issues that have become very popular with collectors worldwide.

The “Greece 2021” Committee’s Numismatic Programme was launched by decision of the Ministry of Finance and was generously sponsored by the Bank of Greece. Conceived as a celebration of the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution, this Programme features 14 coins of great collectible value, masterfully designed by acclaimed artists at the Greek Mint.

The “Greece 2021” Committee’s Numismatic Programme comprises:

Two bimetallic coins, which replicate the first two coins put into circulation by the Greek State:

the Phoenix of 1828; and
the first one-drachma coin of 1833.

A series of eight silver coins, marking the successive stages of Greece’s territorial expansion and portraying a leading personality associated with each region:

the first Greek State, with Theodoros Kolokotronis;
the Ionian Islands, with Ioannis Kapodistrias;
Thessaly and Arta, with Rigas Feraios-Velestinlis;
Epirus, with Athanasios Tsakalof;
Macedonia, with Pavlos Melas;
Crete, with Eleftherios Venizelos;
Thrace, with Georgios Vizyinos; and
the Dodecanese, with the Lady of Ro.

And a series of four gold coins tracing the evolution of the Greek flag over the past two centuries:

the flag of the Friendly Society;
the Greek flag of 1821;
the Greek flag of 1822; and
the contemporary Greek flag.

All 14 coins have been minted in limited numbers so as to ensure their collectible value.

The entire set of 14 collectible commemorative coins, featuring all three series:

the series of two bimetallic coins, replicating the first two coins put into circulation by the Greek State;
the series of eight silver coins, dedicated to the successive phases of Greece’s territorial expansion and portraying, in each case, a leading personality associated with the respective region; and
the series of four gold coins tracing the evolution of the Greek flag from the Revolution to today.

Sales started on Monday, 18 January 2021. The coins are available through the Committee’s e-shop (https://shop.greece2021.gr/).

A valuable set of collectible commemorative coins, signed by artists from the Printing Works Department (Greek Mint) of the Bank of Greece.

Numismatic Programme 2021

In parallel with the special commemorative coin series to mark the 200 years since the Greek Revolution of 1821, our regular numismatic programme for 2021 features products on the following themes:

the 2021 Population – Housing Census, a landmark event that coincides with the bicentennial;
Aphrodite, goddess of love and one of the most popular Olympian deities (in our Olympian Gods series);
the enchanting island of Naxos(in our Greek Tourism series);
the Portara, the trademark monument of Naxos (in our Cultural Heritage series);
Campanula saxatilis, an endemic wildflower of Crete (in our Endemic flora of Greece series);
and last but definitely not least, a commemorative €2 coin honouring the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution of 1821.

How would you describe the beauty of the goddess Aphrodite? At a loss for words? Then click beside to see our 2021 coin designs.

How to place your orders

For further information on Greece’s Numismatic Programme, please visit the websites of the Ministry of Finance (www.minfin.gr) and the Bank of Greece (www.bankofgreece.gr).

If you wish to subscribe to the Newsletter on our numismatic products, please email your request to the Ministry of Finance at: d25@glk.gr

Dealers must place their orders directly with the Ministry of Finance, via email addressed to d25nomismaticorders@glk.gr or via fax to (+30) 2103338959, upon the launch of each numismatic product, within the applicable deadlines.

To place orders via the Bank of Greece, please visit: https://www.bankofgreece.gr/en/the-euro/euro-banknotes-and-coins or download Numismatic Products Order Form 2020 https://www.bankofgreece.gr/RelatedDocuments/registration_2021_en.docx

Product prices and release dates will be determined in the course of the year by ministerial decisions.

The Ministry of Finance reserves the right to change the products or their designs and/or their technical specifications without prior notice, if deemed necessary.

For more information please email at infocoins@bankofgreece.gr or visit: https://mint.bankofgreece.gr/