2002 AD., Greece, 20 Lepta / Euro Cent, Athens mint, KM 185.
Greece, Paris mint, Greek national mint in Athens, engravers: G. Stamatopoulos (obverse) and Luc Luycx (reverse), 2002 AD.,
20 Lepta / Euro Cent (22,3 mm / 5,71 g), 5,74 g mint weight, "Nordic gold" alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminium, 5% zinc, and 1% tin), mintage 209.000.000 (54,945 of these in sets), medal alignment ↑↑ (0°) , smooth edge with seven indentations ("Spanish flower"),
Obv.: 20 / ΛΕΠΤΑ / 2002 / Ι. ΚAΠOΔIΣTPIAΣ / ΓΣ , portrait of Ioannis Kapodistrias half right, encircled by twelve stars, stylized acanthus leaf / "Anthemion flower" mintmark over year and engraver´s initials ΓΣ to left.
Rev.: 20 / EURO / CENT // LL , (1st) relief map of Western Europe with 12 stars and lines to l., big value number above denomination to r., engraver´s initial at the r. edge.
KM 185 . (from circulation)
Ioannis Kapodistrias (1776-1831) was a Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and later the first head of state of independent Greece. Following the Greek War of Independence (1821-27) he became the first Governor of Greece (1830-31) until his assassination.