2 euro Greece 2014 – 150 years of the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece

The 2014 €2 commemorative coin is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the historic unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece. After a long period of British protectorate, the archipelago officially became part of the Greek state on May 21, 1864, fulfilling the islanders’ long-held dream of freedom and national unity.

The obverse of the coin depicts a seven-pointed star (heptagram), the traditional symbol of the seven main Ionian Islands ( Eptanisa ). Between the rays of the star are engraved historical emblems of the islands: the ancient ship of Corfu, the trident of Poseidon (Paxi), the head of Odysseus (Ithaca), and other ancient symbols.

Denomination: 2 euros
Weight: 8.5 g
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Material: bimetal
Mintage: 750 000