Added by | Andrei C |
In personal collections | 13 |
Rev. Description | The coin commemorates the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon. The centre of the coin shows a synthesis of a shield and a runner/warrior representing the struggle for freedom and the noble ideals that the Battle of Marathon stands for. The bird on the shield symbolises the birth of Western civilisation in its present form. |
Catalog code | KM#236 |
Mintage | 2,492,500 |
Mintage BU | 7,500 |
Diameter | 25.75 mm |
Thickness | 2.20 mm |
Weight | 8.5000 g |
Material | Bi-metallic Copper-Nickel (ring) and Brass (center) |
Orientation | Medal |
Mint | Greece - Athens (National Mint, Anthemion) |
Edge Type | reeded with inscription |
Edge Inscription | ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ |
Designer | Luc Luycx |
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