2-Euro-Europa-abducted-by-Zeus-ext

Description

Details - History
Greece
did not enter the Eurozone until 2001 and was not able to start minting coins as early as the other eleven member states, so a number of coins circulated in 2002 were not minted in Athens but in Finland (Suomi as the engraved S comes) (€1 and €2 – mint mark
S
)
Portrays a scene from a mosaic in Sparta (third century AD), showing Europa being abducted by Zeus, who has taken the form of a bull. In Greek mythology, Europa was a beautiful Phoenician princess, daughter of Agenor and Telephassa. Zeus saw her gathering flowers and immediately fell in love with her. Zeus transformed himself into a white bull and carried Europa away to the island of Crete. He then revealed his identity and Europa became the first queen of Crete
Europa has lent her name to the continent of Europe, which is called Europa in all Germanic languages (except English), and in all Slavic Languages which use the Latin alphabet, as well as in Greek and Latin.
Pictures show the actual coin's condition and in comparison with a different 2 euro Greek coin from the same year.
Specs:
Diameter
- 25.75mm
Thickness
- 2.2mm
Weight
- 8.5gr
Composition
The coins are composed of two alloys. The inner circle is composed of three layers (nickel brass, nickel, nickel brass) and the outer ring of copper-nickel giving them a two colour (silver outer and gold inner) appearance. The diameter of the coins is 25.75 mm, the thickness is 2.20 mm and the mass is 8.5 grams. The coins' edges are finely milled with lettering, though the exact design of the edge can vary between states with some choosing to write the issuing state's name or denomination around the edge (see "edges" below). The coins have been used from 2002, though some are dated 1999 which is the year the euro was created as a currency, but not put into general circulation.
REST COINS IN THE FILE: FREE - GRATIS (= 16 EURO UNUSED TOO).
THE FILE IS BOUGHT IN 2001, AND IS UNUSED.
CONTAINS:
2x2 euro GREEK (2002), WITH EUROPE (ΕΥΡΩΠΗ), WITH "S" IN THE STAR (DOWN), WITH "2002" NOT RIGHT CENTRALIZED NEW, UNUSED,
5x1 euro NEW, UNUSED,
6x50 cents NEW, UNUSED,
7x20 cents NEW, UNUSED,
8x10 cents NEW, UNUSED,
6x5 cents NEW, UNUSED,
6x2 cents NEW, UNUSED.
5x1 cent NEW, UNUSED.
All Mint