‘Greece 2021’ Committee launches first commemorative collector’s edition medal

·

2021 is a year of celebration for Greece. The celebration of 200 years of independence.

The ‘Greece 2021’ Committee has launched the celebration and issued the first commemorative collector’s edition medal, available to the public for purchase.

Depicting the work of the well-known folk painter Theofilos, “Greece Reborn”, the ‘Foreunner’ combines the engraving skill of the the artists of the National Mint with the most modern coin making technique.

Committee chairman Angelopoulos-Daskalaki said earlier this year that the anniversary “is not simply history, but a great opportunity to escape daily reality, celebrate – as Greeks know best – and to remember where we started from; to realize where we stand and decide where we want to go.”

She noted that although “we each have different memories, lives and dreams, all of us make up Greece.”

The commemorative coin is the first in a series to be issued by the Numismatic Program of the ‘Greece 2021’ Committee, which is implemented with the support of the Bank of Greece.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

‘Una Faccia, Una Razza’: The politics of memory and the power of saying ‘OXI’

The annual homage to “OHI” Day stems from Greece's Prime Minister Metaxas firmly stating “OHI” (NO) to Mussolini's request.

The Master Miller and the art of olive oil perfection

The Master Miller’s mission has its roots in a philosophy that begins at the olive tree and reaches the heart of those who seek quality.

Brain regain: For the first time in 14 years, more people return to Greece than leave

For the first time in over a decade, Greece is witnessing a positive migration balance as more Greeks return home than emigrate.

When everyday Greeks said OXI: Resistance and survival during World War Two

“Aera!” (Air!) roared Greek soldiers as they clawed over jagged rocks on the brutal Pindus Mountains during Italy’s 1940 invasion.

Botanical Park of Crete: Rooted in fire, inspiring hope

The October 2003 fire started with electrical cables in a village near the Marinakis family’s olive groves.

You May Also Like

Greece and Poland urge EU to create common air defence shield

Greece and Poland have called on the European Union to create a Europe-wide air defence system. Read more here.

PD forum to uncover necessary steps for Greece to reverse ‘negative image’

The first round of the PD Talks discussion focuses how to better promote the country’s national image, priority of General Secretariat for Public Diplomacy.

Marios Koutsakos awarded Victoria Fellowship to improve flu and COVID-19 vaccines

The University of Melbourne researcher will travel to the US to study human immune responses to flu and COVID-19 vaccines.