HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Greece 2 drachmas 1988 - Manto Mavrogenous EUR 0.50 Low price Guarantee!We are confident that the price for this item is unbeatable UNCGrade ExplanationA new condition coin that does not have any sign of wear. Marks on the coin that may come from the manufacturing process do not keep a coin from being unciruclated Please ignore the date on the image if different from the description Krause - Mishler KM# 151 Details Amongst the heroines of the Greek War of Independence (1821-1830) was Manto Mavrogenous. She was educated at a college in Triestio and spoke Italian and Turkish. She studied ancient Greek philosophy and history. In 1809 her family returned to Mykonos, the island of their origin. She learned with excitement from her father that Philiki Etairia was preparing the Greek revolution. When the news arrived that the struggle for freedom began, Manto invited the leaders of Mykonos to a meeting and persuaded them to join the revolution Specifications Diameter - 21mm Thickness - 1.48mm Weight - 3.75gr Composition Copper 99,9%, Phosphorous 0,02% Edge Smooth To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here