2-euro coins of Greece
Capital
Athens
Population
10.836.460
Area
131.957 km²
Official language
Greek
Conversion rate
1 Euro = 340,750 GRD
EU member since
1 January 1981
Country information
Greece, at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, is regarded as the cradle of European civilisation and encompasses, in addition to the mainland, several thousand islands. The country joined the European Community in 1981 and introduced the euro in 2001. Greece is also home to the very first 2-euro commemorative coin ever issued (Athens 2004 Olympic Games). Its capital is Athens.
Mint marks & mints
 | Anthemion – palmette of the national mint in Halandri. |
|---|---|
 | Suomi – identifier for the Finnish mint Rahapaja Oy in Vantaa, found on some of the 2-euro circulation coins from 2002. |
 | Georgios Stamatopoulos – initials of the coin designer for the 2-euro circulation coin and the 2-euro commemorative coin 2009. |
 | Georgios Stamatopoulos – abbreviated name of the coin designer (since 2014). |
 | Maria Antonatou (since 2014). |
| λδ | Leda Pavli (since 2024). |
Series from Greece
News from Greece
- Greece Issues First 2-Euro Commemorative Coin 2026 "100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Academy of Athens" 15 June 2026
- Struck Examples of Greece's 2-Euro Commemorative Coins 2026 "200th Anniversary of the Exodus of Missolonghi" and "100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Academy of Athens" Presented 29 January 2026
- Bank of Greece Presents Themes for 2026 2-Euro Commemorative Coins 4 December 2025
- Bank of Greece Issues Both 2025 2-Euro Commemorative Coins: Mikis Theodorakis and Laskarina Bouboulina 10 September 2025
- Struck Specimens of Greece's 2025 2-Euro Commemorative Coins Presented 30 January 2025
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All issues
2026
200 Years of the Exodus of Messolonghi
Commemorative
2026
100 Years of the Founding of the Academy of Athens
Commemorative
2025
100th Birthday of Mikis Theodorakis
Commemorative
2025
200th Anniversary of the Death of Laskarina Bouboulina
Commemorative
2024
150th Birthday of Penelope Delta
Commemorative
2024
50 Years of the Restoration of Democracy in Greece
Commemorative
2023
150th Birthday of Constantin Carathéodory
Commemorative
2023
100th Birthday of Maria Callas
Commemorative
2022
200 Years of the Greek Constitution
Commemorative
2022
35 Years of the Erasmus Programme
Commemorative
2021
200 Years of the Greek Revolution
Commemorative
2020
100th Anniversary of the Union of Thrace with Greece
Commemorative
2020
2,500 Years of the Battle of Thermopylae
Commemorative
2019
100th Birthday of Manolis Andronikos
Commemorative
2019
150th Anniversary of the Death of Andreas Kalvos
Commemorative
2018
70th Anniversary of the Union of the Dodecanese with Greece
Commemorative
2018
75th Anniversary of the Death of Kostis Palamas
Commemorative
2017
Archaeological Site of Philippi
Commemorative
2017
60th Anniversary of the Death of Nikos Kazantzakis
Commemorative
2016
120th Birthday of Dimitri Mitropoulos
Commemorative
2016
150th Anniversary of the Burning of Arkadi Monastery
Commemorative
2015
30 Years of the European Flag
Commemorative
2015
75th Anniversary of the Death of Spyridon Louis
Commemorative
2014
150th Anniversary of the Union with the Ionian Islands
Commemorative
2014
400th Anniversary of the Death of Domínikos Theotokópoulos
Commemorative
2013
100th Anniversary of the Union with Crete
Commemorative
2013
2,400 Years of the Platonic Academy
Commemorative
2012
10 Years of Euro Banknotes and Coins
Commemorative
2011
2011 Special Olympics in Athens
Commemorative
2010
2,500 Years of the Battle of Marathon
Commemorative
2009
10 Years of Economic and Monetary Union
Commemorative
2007
50 Years of the Treaties of Rome
Commemorative
2004
2004 Olympic Games in Athens
Commemorative
2002
The Abduction of Europa by Zeus
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Is a 2-euro coin from Greece worth anything?
Most 2-euro coins from Greece are worth their 2-euro face value – only a few low-mintage issues or coins in top condition fetch more. Check your Greek coin by motif, year and rarity: