Greece 500 drachmas 2000 - The Stadium

EUR 2.70

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

Obverse of Greece 500 drachmas 2000 - The Stadium

Reverse of Greece 500 drachmas 2000 - The Stadium

Krause - Mishler	KM# 175
Details	The enchanting setting of ancient Olympia was chosen by the ancient Greeks as the place where the most glorious and renowned Pan-Hellenic games in antiquity were held in 776 BC, which gave birth to the modern Olympic games. One of the most important monuments of Olympia is the Crypt, a long and narrow vaulted passage through which the athletes and judges entered the Stadium, and which soon acquired its symbolic importance signifying the opening of the games
Specifications	Diameter - 28.5mm Thickness - 1.98mm Weight - 9.54gr
Composition	Copper 75%, Nickel 25% 75% copper - 25% nickel
Edge	Smooth
Comments	Engraver: Nikiforos Lytras
Mintage	4,000,000 pieces