BU Greece 2010 type III

Set BU Greece 2010 type III - Centenary of the Birth of Sofia Vembo

Set overview:

Official or collector presentation for Set BU Greece 2010 type III - Centenary of the Birth of Sofia Vembo, bringing together the denominations and/or commemorative coins of the issue.

Sofia Vembo (1910–1978), a Greek singer and actress, is particularly associated with patriotic songs from the Greco-Italian War. The €10 coin shows her portrait and the centenary reference; the reverse includes a musical staff, the Greek coat of arms and the face value.

Set contents: the coins described in the official set, including/additionally €10; silver coin included where specified.

Historical and cultural context:

The eight Greek denominations illustrate several major aspects of Greek history and culture: the 1 cent coin depicts an ancient trireme, the 2 cent coin a corvette and the 5 cent coin a modern tanker, together forming a maritime theme. The 10, 20 and 50 cent coins respectively honour Rigas Feraios, Ioannis Kapodistrias and Eleftherios Venizelos. The €1 coin reproduces the famous owl from an ancient Athenian coin, while the €2 coin depicts Europa being abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull.

Mintage: 5,000 sets.

Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) for the euro series; Proof for the €10 coin.