Greece 10 cents 2004 - Rigas-Fereos Velestinlis

Obverse of Greece 10 cents 2004 - Rigas-Fereos Velestinlis Reverse of Greece 10 cents 2004 - Rigas-Fereos Velestinlis

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Krause - Mishler KM# 184
Details Rigas-Fereos (Velestinlis) (1757-1798) was a forerunner and leading figure of the Greek enlightenment and confederation. He was the first to visualize the liberation of the Balkans from the Ottoman Empire and was executed by the Ottomans in 1798 after vainly attempting to launch a Balkan-wide revolt against Ottoman rule
Specifications Diameter - 19.75mm Thickness - 1.93mm Weight - 4.1gr
Composition Nordic gold (89% copper - 5% aluminium - 5% zinc - 1% tin)
Edge Shaped edge with fine scallops (40 scallops)
Comments Designer: P.Sotirio
Mintage 9,970,000 pieces

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