Feature: 150th anniversary of the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece (1864-2014)
Description: The inner part of the coin depicts a
seven-pointed star inscribed in Greek with the words: ‘150 YEARS SINCE
THE UNION OF THE IONIAN ISLANDS (EPTÁNISA) WITH GREECE 1864-2014’, the
name of the issuing country ‘HELLENIC REPUBLIC’ and the mint mark of the
Greek State Mint. The spaces between the points of the star feature the
symbols of the Ionian Islands. The entire design is encircled in a
decorative stylised wave motif. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars
of the European Union.
