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2012 Europa Series Coin
Greece
2012
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Specifications
| Country | Greece |
| Years Minted | 2012 |
| Composition | Bi-metallic: nickel brass center in cupro-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Lettered: 2 ★ |
Design
Obverse
Features the redesigned map of Europe with the EU stars.
Reverse
Depicts the myth of Europa, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the EU treaty.
History & Notable Facts
The 2012 Greek two-euro coin from the Europa series was the first Euro coin to incorporate the redesigned common side, featuring the mythical figure Europa as a nod to the EU's 20th anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty.
That update aimed to standardize designs across the Eurozone, with Greece adding its own national symbol—a Corinthian helmet—on the reverse. The coin was minted in Athens, using the standard bi-metallic composition of an outer ring in nickel brass and a center in cupronickel.
Exact mintage figures remain unclear, as records from that period are inconsistent. What we do know is that these coins entered circulation alongside others in the series, though few variations exist.
Production paused briefly due to economic troubles in Greece that year.
Hoarding them won't turn lead into gold.
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