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Greece: New gold Proof coin to be issued as part of “Greek Mythology” series features the Olympian God Hermes

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The Bank of Greece has launched (21st September) new gold Proof quality collector coins as part of their current “Greek Mythology” series highlighting on some of the most well-known stories: The Gods and Goddesses, in tales which are almost 4,000 years old and have stood the test of time

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Greece: New gold Proof coin to be issued as part of “Greek Mythology” series features the Olympian God Hermes

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The Bank of Greece has launched (21st September) new gold Proof quality collector coins as part of their current “Greek Mythology” series highlighting on some of the most well-known stories: The Gods and Goddesses, in tales which are almost 4,000 years old and have stood the test of time

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Greece: New €2 commemorative coin issued on the occasion of the centenary anniversary of union with Thrace

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The Bank of Greece has issued (16th July) their second €2 annual commemorative coins that remember the centenary anniversary of the union of the region of Thrace with the Greek State, which occurred in 1920

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Greece: New €2 commemorative coin issued on the occasion of the centenary anniversary of union with Thrace

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The Bank of Greece has issued (16th July) their second €2 annual commemorative coins that remember the centenary anniversary of the union of the region of Thrace with the Greek State, which occurred in 1920

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Greece: New €2 commemorative coin issued on the occasion of the centenary anniversary of union with Thrace

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The Bank of Greece has issued (16th July) their second €2 annual commemorative coins that remember the centenary anniversary of the union of the region of Thrace with the Greek State, which occurred in 1920

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Greece: New €2 commemorative coin issued on the occasion of the centenary anniversary of union with Thrace

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The Bank of Greece has issued (16th July) their second €2 annual commemorative coins that remember the centenary anniversary of the union of the region of Thrace with the Greek State, which occurred in 1920

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Greece: New gold coin features Temple of Hera as part of popular Cultural Heritage series

The Bank of Greece will issue (8th October) new collector coins minted in gold that are part of a themed series entitled “Cultural Heritage.” The focus of the 2019-dated coin is the Temple of Hera (Heraion) located on the island of Samos

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Greece: New gold coin features Temple of Hera as part of popular Cultural Heritage series

The Bank of Greece will issue (8th October) new collector coins minted in gold that are part of a themed series entitled “Cultural Heritage.” The focus of the 2019-dated coin is the Temple of Hera (Heraion) located on the island of Samos

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Greece: Latest Proof silver coin in “Greek Culture” series features ancient poet Alcaeus

The Bank of Greece will issue (17th September) their latest silver Proof-quality crown coin which is part of their ongoing series entitled “Greek Culture.” The coin focuses on poetry and one of the ancient world’s most well-known classical poets, Alcaeus of Mytilene (c

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Greece: Latest Proof silver coin in “Greek Culture” series features ancient poet Alcaeus

The Bank of Greece will issue (17th September) their latest silver Proof-quality crown coin which is part of their ongoing series entitled “Greek Culture.” The coin focuses on poetry and one of the ancient world’s most well-known classical poets, Alcaeus of Mytilene (c

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Greece: Numismatic series “Greek Mythology ― the Olympian Gods” features Goddess of Agriculture Demeter on new gold coin

The Bank of Greece will issue (3rd July) new collector coins minted in gold which is part of a themed series entitled “Greek Mythology ― the Olympian Gods.” The latest coin features Demeter, sister of Zeus, Poseidon, and Pluto

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Greece: Numismatic series “Greek Mythology ― the Olympian Gods” features Goddess of Agriculture Demeter on new gold coin

The Bank of Greece will issue (3rd July) new collector coins minted in gold which is part of a themed series entitled “Greek Mythology ― the Olympian Gods.” The latest coin features Demeter, sister of Zeus, Poseidon, and Pluto

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Greece: New silver crown coin in “Greek Culture” series dedicated to the historian Thucydides

The Bank of Greece will issue (13th June) their next silver Proof quality crown coin which is part of their ongoing series entitled “Greek Culture.” This latest coin features the ancient historian Thucydides (c

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Greece: Latest gold coin in “Greek Culture” series dedicated to the historian Thucydides

The Bank of Greece will issue (18th April) new gold collector coins which are part of their ongoing series entitled “Greek Culture,” that highlights various themes throughout Hellenic history. The 2019-dated coin focuses on the legendary historian Thucydides (c

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Greece: New collector coin marks centenary anniversary of the Deposits and Loans Fund

The Bank of Greece will issue, on the 19th March, new collector coins which mark one of the country’s oldest entities in terms of banking and savings. Initially founded in 1839 as the Consignment Deposit Loan Fund, it was one of the first financial authorities established by law, eight years after attaining recognised independence from the Ottoman Empire

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Greece: New 2018 10-coin Proof set includes two additional commemorative €2 pieces

The Bank of Greece has announced that they will issue, on the 25th October, this year’s Proof quality coin sets which include all eight circulation denominations — as well as two commemorative €2 coins which were issued earlier this year. The set includes the circulation pieces ranging from one euro cent to two euros

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Greece: Latest gold collector coin is issued as part of popular Cultural Heritage series and features the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion

The Bank of Greece has announced that they will issue, on the 8th October, their last gold collector coin for the year which is part of their series entitled “Cultural Heritage,” that highlights the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion.
Cape Sounion is one of the most iconic landmarks of Attica and is also closely associated with Athenian mythology in particular

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Greece: New Proof gold coin in Greek Mythology series features the Olympian god Apollo

The Bank of Greece has announced that they will issue, on the 19th September, their latest gold collector coin which is part of their series entitled “Greek Mythology,” the theme and design of which will highlight the Olympian gods. The new coin features the god Apollo, the son of Zeus and Leto, and twin brother of Artemis

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Greece: New silver coin in “Greek Culture” series honours the ancient lyric poet Pindar

The Bank of Greece has announced (20th June) new silver Proof coins which pay tribute to one of ancient Greece’s most eloquent and celebrated poets who utilised a style of lyric verses which survives to this day. Pindar of Thebes (522-443 B

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Greece: Herodotus, the “Father of History” features on first silver coin launching new “Greek Historians” series

The Bank of Greece has unveiled (30th May) the first new coins which launch a new series entitled “Greek Historians,” focusing on the many personalities who have shaped the nature of recorded history since the practise began. The first coin focuses on the man considered to be the Father of History, Herodotus from Halicarnassus (c

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Greece: Famed artist is featured on first Greek collector coin to include colour

The Bank of Greece have issued (12th December) a new collector coin which is minted in remembrance of the 175th birthday of one of the country’s most important and celebrated artists, Nikolaos Gyzis, (1842-1901). Gyzis is considered one of the finest modern Greek painters and whose influence in the discipline has been far-reaching outside the borders of the Greek state

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CoinWeek News Wire for December 15, 2017: Christmas Gold Coins, Bitcoin News, Greek Coins

By Coinweek …. CoinWeek News Wire for December 15, 2017 Brain Food 1.) Ancient Jewish Coins – Fame, Fortune and Fakes Did you get gelt? No, not the chocolate kind but honest-to-goodness gelt. Maybe you were lucky to receive a genuine Judaean coin for Chanukah. Or a medallion from the early years from the State […]

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CoinWeek News Wire for March 10, 2017

By Coinweek …. CoinWeek News Wire for March 10, 2017 Brain Food 1.) Switzerland ranked world’s worst currency manipulator The Economist magazine placed Switzerland first in a recent ranking of currency manipulators. According to the analysis, China, commonly thought of as the world’s champion at keeping its currency’s value artificially low, appears to be doing […]

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Bank of Latvia Issues 2 Euro Coin to Honor 30 years of EU flag

By Bank of Latvia…. On Tuesday, 3 November, the Bank of Latvia (Latvijas Banka) is issuing a 2-euro commemorative coin to honour 30 years of the European Union flag. The coin is legal tender in the Republic of Latvia and all other euro-area countries. Like any other piece of circulating currency, this coin will be […]

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