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KM# 132 Diameter (mm): 26 Thickness (mm): 1.95 Weight (g): 7.5 Shape: Round Colour: Grey Issue date: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1993 (Proof), 1994, 1998, 2000 Composition: Copper 75%, Nickel 25% Edge: Smooth Engraver: Th. Papagiannis, L. Orfanos Description: Democritus (460 - 370 BC) was a Greek philosopher, who developed the atomic theory of the universe, which had been originated by his mentor, the philosopher Leucippus. Democritus was born in Abdera, Thrace. He wrote extensively, but only fragments of his works remain. According to his exposition of the atomic theory of matter, all things are composed of minute, invisible, indestructible particles of pure matter (atoma, "indivisibles"), which move about eternally in infinite empty space (kenon, "the void") Obverse: Symbol of the Atom, denomination (10 drachmas) and the words "Hellenic Republic" Reverse: Bust and the words "Democritus"
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KM# 119 Diameter (mm): 26 Thickness (mm): 1.95 Weight (g): 7.5 Shape: Round Colour: Grey Issue date: 1976, 1978, 1978 (Proof), 1980 Composition: Copper 75%, Nickel 25% Edge: Smooth Engraver: Th. Papagiannis, L. Orfanos Description: Democritus also wrote on ethics, proposing happiness, or 'cheerfulness', as the highest good a condition to be achieved through moderation, tranquillity, and freedom from fear. In later histories, Democritus was known as the Laughing Philosopher, in contrast to the more sombre and pessimistic Heraclitus, the Weeping Philosopher. His atomic theory anticipated the modern principles of the conservation of energy and the irreducibility of matter. Obverse: Symbol of the Atom, denomination (10 drachmai) and the words "Hellenic Republic" Reverse: Bust and the words "Democritus"
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KM# 110 Diameter (mm): 27 Weight (g): 7.6 Shape: Round Colour: Grey Issue date: 1973 Composition: Copper 75%, Nickel 25% Edge: Milled Engraver: I. Stinis, N. Perantinos (Athens Mint) Description: Pegasus, in Greek mythology, was a winged horse, son of Poseidon, god of the sea and the Gorgon Medusa. Pegasus sprang from Medusa's neck when she was killed by the hero Perseus. Shortly after its birth, the magic steed struck the ground on Mount Helicon, and on the spot a spring, later sacred to the Muses and believed to be a source for poetic inspiration, began to flow Obverse: Pegasus, denomination (10 drachmai) and the words "N. Perantinos" Reverse: Phoenix and the words "Hellenic Republic". Please note that the soldier in front of the phoenix (as depicted in the coin below) has been removed. The soldier was the symbol of the military coup which took over power on April 21, 1967.
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KM# 101 Diameter (mm): 30 Weight (g): 10.05 Shape: Round Colour: Grey Issue date: 1971, 1973 Composition: Copper 75%, Nickel 25% Edge: Smooth Engraver: V. Falireas (Athens Mint) Description: Constantine II (1940- ), grandson of Constantine I and son of Paul I, was the king of Greece between 1964 and 1973. In April 1967 a military coup led by Col. George Papadopoulos seized power, suspended the constitution and dissolved the Parliament. In December 1967 an abortive countercoup led by King Constantine forced the King into exile and a new constitution was approved by Greek voters in 1968, proclaiming Greece a republic. In December 1974 Greece held a referendum which voted against the restoration of the monarchy and a new constitution in June 1975 declared Greece a presidential parliamentary republic Obverse: Soldier in front of Phoenix, denomination (10 Drachmai) and the words "Kingdom of Greece" Reverse: Bust of King Constantine and the words "Constantine King of the Greeks"
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KM# 96 Diameter (mm): 30 Weight (g): 10.05 Shape: Round Colour: Grey Issue date: 1968 Composition: Nickel 75%, Copper 25% Edge: Smooth Engraver: V. Falireas (Bern Mint) Description: According to the Greek Mythology, the goddess Hera (who was not fond of Hercules) made him lose his mind. In a confused and angry state, he killed his own wife and children. When he awakened from his "temporary insanity," Hercules was shocked and upset by what he'd done. He prayed to the god Apollo for guidance, and the god's oracle told him he would have to serve Eurystheus, the king of Tiryns and Mycenae, for twelve years. As part of his sentence, Hercules had to perform twelve Labors, feats so difficult that they seemed impossible. The Nemean Lion, the Lernean Hydra, the Hind of Ceryneia, the Erymanthean Boar, the Augean Stables, the Stymphalian Birds, the Cretan Bull, the Horses of Diomedes, the Belt of Hippolyte, Geryon's Cattle, the Apples of the Hesperides and Cerberus. By the end of these Labors, Hercules was, without a doubt, Greece's greatest hero Obverse: Coat-of-Arms, denomination and the words "Kingdom of Greece" Reverse: Bust of King Constantine and the words "Constantine King of the Greeks"
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KM# 84 Diameter (mm): 30 Weight (g): 10.10 Shape: Round Colour: Grey Issue date: 1959, 1959 (Proof), 1965, 1965 (Proof) Composition: Copper 75%, Nickel 25% Edge: Smooth Engraver: V. Falireas (Paris Mint) Description: Paul I (1901-1964), King of Greece (1947-1964), was the youngest son of King Constantine I. Paul married Princess Frederika of Brunswick in 1938. During most of World War II, when Greece was under German occupation, he was with the Greek government-in-exile in London and Cairo. From Cairo, he broadcast messages to the Greek people. He returned to Greece in 1946 and succeeded to the throne in 1947 on the death of his brother, George II. Obverse: Coat-of-Arms, denomination and the words "Kingdom of Greece" Reverse: Bust of King Paul and the words "Paul King of the Greeks"
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