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⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣ · ⁣⁢Out of Circulation⁤⁣
⁣⁢Mintage⁤⁣ 34 500 000

⁣⁢Greece⁤⁣ · 2004 · pieces-et-monnaies.com

⁣⁢Greece 2004 - 2 Euro Commemorative Coin - Olympic Games Athens⁤⁣

SKU: 2EUROGRE2004 N# 2190 KM# 209

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Pays: ⁣⁢Greece⁤⁣
Valeur faciale: 2 €
Composition: ⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Tirage: 34 500 000
Millésime: 2004
Qualité: ⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣

⁣⁢Minted in 34,500,000 pieces in standard quality, plus 500,000 in BU. No Proof version is recorded.⁤⁣

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⁣⁢Why this coin⁤⁣

Ce que c'est

A 2-Euro commemorative coin issued by Greece on May 12, 2004, for the Summer Olympic Games in Athens. A reference catalog presents it as the first 2-Euro commemorative coin of the Eurozone. It is legal tender throughout the Eurozone. This specimen is in UNC quality, meaning uncirculated: it has never been used for payment.

Sa rareté

⁣⁢34,500,000 pieces in circulation quality, plus 500,000 in BU, for approximately 35,000,000 in total. Catalogs differ by a few thousand units, without affecting the assessment. No Proof version is recorded. At this level, the coin is common: its interest lies in the theme and condition, not rarity.⁤⁣

Pour qui

For the Olympic history collector who wants the Athens Olympics in coin form, for those following commemorative 2 euro coins since the very first, and for the beginner: a common, accessible coin, in uncirculated condition, requiring no expertise.

⁣⁢The three qualities of this issue⁤⁣

⁣⁢In standard grade, 34,500,000 pieces: the coin is found everywhere. The BU, at 500,000, has a mintage sixty-nine times lower. No Proof coins are recorded for this issue.⁤⁣

⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣ — courante
84,00 DKK
Tirage 34 500 000
⁣⁢In Coin Sleeve⁤⁣
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⁣⁢The coin, described⁤⁣

⁣⁢Other inscriptions⁤⁣ ⁣⁢ATHENS 2004 · 2 EURO · 20★04 · KK⁤⁣

⁣⁢Obverse⁤⁣

An ancient statue of a discus thrower, after Myron's Discobolus, at the moment of throwing his discus, surrounded by the twelve European stars; the base of the statue encroaches on the outer ring. To the left, the logo of the Games with ATHENS 2004 and the five Olympic rings; to the right, the number 2 and the word ΕΥΡΩ. The year 20★04 is interrupted by a star, at the bottom center. The mint mark is located above the athlete's head. Design: Panagiotis Gravvalos; KK initials on the base.

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⁣⁢Writing⁤⁣: ⁣⁢Greek and Latin⁤⁣
⁣⁢Design⁤⁣: ⁣⁢Panagiotis Gravvalos⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving⁤⁣: ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣

⁣⁢History⁤⁣

The Bank of Greece presented the coin on May 12, 2004, for the Summer Olympic Games in Athens. A reference catalog describes it as the first 2-Euro commemorative coin in the Eurozone. This fact is worth noting, without giving it rarity.

The design combines the past and the present. An antique statue of a discus thrower stands alongside the modern Games logo and the five Olympic rings, and the base of the statue overflows onto the outer ring of the coin, a detail intended by the design.

The Bank of Greece mints it in Athens, with 34,500,000 examples in standard quality. It therefore circulated before ending up in collections, and this is also why it is easy to find today.

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⁣⁢Written by a merchant⁤⁣

⁣⁢Our Merchant's Opinion⁤⁣

With 34,500,000 pieces, this coin has no chance of becoming rare: it is still found. For a collector of Olympic history, it counts for what it represents, a souvenir of the Athens Games and a first in the commemorative series, not for its market value. Buy it UNC, clean, as a starting point for a series.
A pitfall to be aware of: "2 euro Athens 2004 error" listings. A true error originates at the mint; wear, scratches, and corrosion come later and don't count. Our record lists no varieties, and this specimen is sold as a standard UNC coin, without any premium.

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⁣⁢Complete Technical Specifications⁤⁣

⁣⁢Measurements in millimeters · schematic drawing⁤⁣

Poids

8,50 g
Composition

⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Forme

⁣⁢Round⁤⁣
Tranche

⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with incused inscription⁤⁣

⁣⁢Mintage and Rarity⁤⁣

BU · BE BU 500000 · BE 0 UNC 34500000

Rareté Toutes qualités 35000000

⁣⁢Engraving and Mint⁤⁣

Avers

Dessin et gravure

⁣⁢Panagiotis Gravvalos⁤⁣ & ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
Revers

Dessin et gravure

⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣ & ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Atelier

⁣⁢Coin from the Bank of Greece (IETA), Athens (Halandri)⁤⁣

⁣⁢Not applicable — the mint is identified by a mark above the issuer's head⁤⁣
Différent

⁣⁢Mark above the discus thrower's head (acanthus leaf or anthemion depending on sources) — To be confirmed⁤⁣

⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣

⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣19 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣

⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣
Émetteur	⁣⁢Greece⁤⁣
Autorité émettrice	⁣⁢Bank of Greece (Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος)⁤⁣
Autorité régnante	⁣⁢Not applicable — republic⁤⁣
Période	⁣⁢Republic (since 1974)⁤⁣
Type	⁣⁢Commemorative Circulating Coin⁤⁣
Événement commémoré	⁣⁢Summer Olympic Games 2004 in Athens⁤⁣
Série	⁣⁢2 Euro Commemorative Coins Greece⁤⁣
Millésime	2004
Date d'émission	⁣⁢12 May 2004⁤⁣
Valeur faciale	2 €

⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Devise	⁣⁢Euro (Greece, since 2002)⁤⁣
Cours légal	⁣⁢Yes — circulating coin, legal tender in the Eurozone⁤⁣
Démonétisation	⁣⁢Not demonetized⁤⁣
Référence Numista	2190
Référence Krause	209
Référence Schön	142
Référence Gadoury	-
SKU boutique	2EUROGRE2004
Code SH douane	⁣⁢9705 39 00 — Collector Coins⁤⁣

⁣⁢Physical Characteristics⁤⁣16 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣

⁣⁢Physical Characteristics⁤⁣
Composition	⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Métal précieux	⁣⁢None — common metal⁤⁣
Titre	⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Poids brut	8,50 g
Poids de métal fin	⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Diamètre	⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣
Épaisseur	⁣⁢2,20 mm⁤⁣
Forme	⁣⁢Round⁤⁣

⁣⁢Physical Characteristics⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Tranche	⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with incused inscription⁤⁣
Inscription de tranche	ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ★
Technique	⁣⁢Coin Strike⁤⁣
Axe des coins	⁣⁢Medal strike ↑↑ (0°)⁤⁣
Magnétisme	⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣
Atelier	⁣⁢Coin from the Bank of Greece (IETA), Athens (Halandri)⁤⁣
Lettre d'atelier	⁣⁢Not applicable — the mint is identified by a mark above the issuer's head⁤⁣
Différent	⁣⁢Mark above the discus thrower's head (acanthus leaf or anthemion depending on sources) — To be confirmed⁤⁣

⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣17 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣

⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣
Dessinateur avers	⁣⁢Panagiotis Gravvalos⁤⁣
Graveur avers	⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
Dessinateur revers	⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Graveur revers	⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Écriture	⁣⁢Greek and Latin⁤⁣
Différent du directeur de gravure	⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣
Tirage — qualité courante	34 500 000
Tirage — BU	500 000
Tirage — BE	⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣

⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Tirage toutes qualités	35 000 000
Indice de rareté	⁣⁢Very common — 34,500,000 pieces in circulation⁤⁣
Qualité de cet exemplaire	⁣⁢UNC — Uncirculated⁤⁣
Référentiel de gradation	⁣⁢In-house appraisal⁤⁣
Gradée par un tiers	⁣⁢No — raw, without grading case⁤⁣
Organisme de gradation	⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Numéro de certification	⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Provenance	⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣

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Poids

8,50 g

± 0,10 g
Diamètre

Ø ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣

± 0,05 mm · épaisseur 2,20 mm
Aimant

⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣

⁣⁢like any 2-euro coin⁤⁣
Tranche

⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with incused inscription⁤⁣

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ★

⁣⁢Details of the checks⁤⁣

⁣⁢Weigh it: 8.50 g ± 0.10. Measure it: 25.75 mm ± 0.05 and 2.20 mm thick. Test the magnet: the ring is not attracted, the center is weakly attracted. Check the edge: the "2" and the two stars should be incused and evenly spaced; molded counterfeits leave a visible seam on the edge.⁤⁣

Dans le colis

⁣⁢1 2 Euro Coin Greece 2004 in UNC Quality⁤⁣ ⁣⁢in a numismatic sleeve⁤⁣
⁣⁢1 individual protective sleeve⁤⁣
⁣⁢Neutral Package⁤⁣ ⁣⁢no content mention⁤⁣

Taille et rangement

25.75 mm diameter, 2.20 mm thickness, and 8.50 g: these are the measurements to know when evaluating a "flawed" listing. It fits into a 26 mm capsule and into albums designed for 2-euro coins.

Conservation

À éviter : Tenir par la tranche
À éviter : Ne jamais nettoyer
À éviter : Sous capsule
À éviter : Humidité < 50 %
À éviter : Loin du PVC

Le détail

Hold the coin by its edge, on a cloth. Do not clean it: cleaning dulls the fields and erases the uncirculated grade. Store it in a capsule, in a dry place, away from materials containing PVC.

⁣⁢Direct Answers⁤⁣

⁣⁢Questions about the coin⁤⁣ 4

⁣⁢How much is the 2 euro Athens coin 2004 worth?⁤⁣

A standard commemorative: with approximately 35,000,000 pieces, condition determines the price, not rarity. An UNC example is easily found. Only the BU version, at 500,000 pieces, trades higher, without any guaranteed premium.

⁣⁢What is the mintage of the Athens 2-Euro coin 2004?⁤⁣

Approximately 35,000,000 pieces: 34,500,000 in standard quality and 500,000 in BU, with no Proof version recorded. Catalogs differ by a few thousand units; we are using the figure from a reference catalog that details each quality.

⁣⁢Can this coin be spent?⁤⁣

Yes: it's a circulation coin, legal tender in the Eurozone. But once it has been through a cash register, it loses the UNC condition that justifies its place in a collection.

⁣⁢Who designed the coin?⁤⁣

Panagiotis Gravvalos, according to a reference catalog; the spelling of the name varies by source. The engraver remains to be confirmed: the initials KK are visible on the base. The common reverse is by Luc Luycx.

⁣⁢Questions about purchasing⁤⁣ 3

⁣⁢In what packaging is the coin delivered?⁤⁣

The coin will arrive in a numismatic sleeve, individually protected, in a neutral package that does not mention its contents.

⁣⁢Can I return the coin?⁤⁣

Yes. 14-day returns.

⁣⁢Is this a good gift idea?⁤⁣

Yes. Modern, inexpensive, and it fits into the France series that you can complete at your own pace.

⁣⁢Who verified this record⁤⁣

⁣⁢Margot Z.⁤⁣

Audit Agent. 1 year of service at Pièces et Monnaies.

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