Greece 2002 5 cent

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck for Greece for 2002-07. Greece began minting euros in 2002, when their use became compulsory. The admission of additional members caused the reverse to be redesigned in 2007 to show the enlarged zone.

Recorded mintage: 211,000,000 (dwarfing subsequent mintages).

Specification: 3.86 g, copper plated steel, 21.2 mm diameter, Obv: tanker ship; Rev: Value and map by Luc Luycx; Edge: Reeded.

Catalog reference: KM 183.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

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• Greece 2002 2 cent
• Greece 2002 cent
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• Greece 2002 50 cent
• Greece 2002 2 euro
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