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A joint 2 euro commemorative coin issued by Greece in 2015 as part of a pan-European issue to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the European Union flag. All 19 eurozone countries issued this coin with an identical design. The author of the joint design is Georgios Stamatopoulos (Greece). The Greek version has a mintage of 750,000. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center depicts a group of six people, united in a circle and facing outwards, like the 12 stars of the European flag. This symbolic composition represents the history, culture and ideals of Europe, which lie at the heart of the flag. The inscription "30 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΣΗΜΑΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΕ" (30 years of the EU Flag) and "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ" are located on the inner edge. Above the year "1985 - 2015" are the author's initials "ΣΤΑΜ". The mint mark is a palmette. On the outer ring are 12 EU stars.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix. It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders. On the left is a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map. On the outer ring are 12 EU stars.
Historical context
The European Flag is one of the most recognizable symbols of Europe: 12 yellow (golden) stars arranged in a circle on a blue background. The flag was officially adopted by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on 8 December 1955, and on 30 May 1986 by the European Communities (the predecessor of the European Union). The number 12 does not symbolize the number of member states, but the notions of completeness, unity and perfection (12 hours on the clock, 12 months of the year, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 apostles). The blue color represents the sky of the West, yellow - a golden star in the sky. The flag was designed by Arsène Heitz and Paul Lévy. Today, this flag unites 27 countries of the European Union (after the withdrawal of the United Kingdom in 2020). The flag is widely used in official EU buildings, in Euroscience and Eurosports, and has become a symbol of European identity.