5 Euro The Phoenix, Greece

The reverse of the silver phoenix depicts the mythical bird, its wings outspread and its gaze turned to the Cross and the rays of the Holy Spirit. Encircling the theme is the inscription (GREEK STATE). Below, the Greek letter-numerals correspond to the year 1821.

Geórgios Stamatópoulos

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The obverse, which is reproduced on the reverse side of the present coin, features the denomination (1 PHOENIX) within a wreath of two branches (one laurel and one olive), surrounded by the inscription «ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ» (“GOVERNOR I.A. KAPODISTRIAS”). Below is inscribed the minting year (1828, when the decision to introduce the phoenix was taken).

Geórgios Stamatópoulos

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