2002 2 euro coin Greece  ( S ) - UNC - rare + strike error 

2 euro coin strike error causing restriction between inner and outer coin.

Also rare ( S ) star struck - Its rarity is not the letter ( S ) but a low mintage with this letter minted with an error estimated at around 15,000.

This is the last batch of coins minted in this mint. Most likely, the mistake was due to the haste during the creation of the whole party.

Obverse:

On the left the numeral: 2, on the right horizontal inscription: EURO on the background of a map of Europe with clearly marked boundaries of the countries of the Euro zone in 1999 against a background of six vertical lines ending in stars. Below the letter "O" are the initials: LL.

Reverse:

In the centre of the core, the mythological Europe rides to the right on Zeus in the form of a bull, below horizontally the numeral: 2 and the inscription: ΕΥΡΩ (euro). At the top left arc, the inscription: ΕΥΡΩΠΗ (Europe), to the right of the figure an acanthus leaf, to the left of the bull the initials: ΓΣ. Around the ring of 12 five-pointed stars, the lowest star splits the year: 20 - 02.

Side:  Serrated with the inscription: * ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ (Hellenic Republic).

Year on the coin:  2002

Year of issue:  2002

In circulation since:  2002-01-01

Denomination:  2 euro

Material / metal:

Ring: copper nickel (CuNi). Core: 3 layers: brass (CuZn), nickel (Ni), brass (CuZn).

Stamp:  Error strike

Diameter (mm):  25.75 mm

Weight (g):  8,5 g

Mintage:  app. 70000000

Mintage error strike approx. 15000

Rarity:  

This coin is recognizable by the letter S on the back in the lower star = S = SUOMI = Finland. 

Designer:  Obverse: Luc Luycx (Belgium), Reverse: Georges Stamatopoulos (Greece)

Mint:  Ίδρυμα Εκτύπωσης Τραπεζογραμματίων και Αξιών (Banknote and Securities Paper Manufacturing Company) - Athens (Greece)

Issuer:  National Bank of Greece

Issue price:  2 €

Description of the coin's subject:  

 * - The 2002 €2 Greek coin comes in a mintage of: 75,401,000 pieces, of which 60,945 are available only in circulating coin sets. The 2002 Greek 2 Euro was also minted at the mint: Rahapaja Oy Mint of Finland Ltd. - Vantaa (Finland). This coin is recognizable by the letter S on the back in the lower star = S = SUOMI = Finland mintage 

Therefore, very rare coin

LL:   initials of the designer of the obverse of the coin, Luc Luycx.

ΓΣ:   initials of the designer of the reverse of the coin: Γεώργιος Σταματόπουλος (Georges Stamatopoulos).

Please note: 

This is a private sale and not a commercial transaction, unfortunately I have to exclude any warranty, liability, as well as return of the item according to today's law!