Description:
Obverse
A portrait of Rigas-Fereos (1757-98), a forerunner and leading figure of the Greek enlightenment and confederation, is accompanied with a legend indicating his name "Ρήγας Φεραίος" and the facial value and is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe
Reverse
A map, next to the facial value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union
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