Description 2 Euro Coin Greece 2002 ( S ) Rare and Strike Error, UNC/MS63 2-Euro coin strike error causing restriction between inner and outer coin. Visible mintage errors when connecting the inner part with the outer one as well as visible stamping errors on the outer edge of the coin A rare (S) star was also minted - Its rarity is not the letter (S), but a low mintage with this letter struck with an error estimated at around 15,000. This is the last batch of coins minted at this mint. Most likely, the error was due to the rush during the creation of the entire team. 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: ???? (euro). At the top left arc, the inscription: ?????? (Europe), to the right of the figure an acanthus leaf, to the left of the bull the initials: ??. Around the ring of 12 five-pointed stars, the lowest star splits the year: 20 - 02. Side: Serrated with the inscription: * ???????? ?????????? (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: ?????? ????????? ????????????????? ??? ????? (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. ??: initials of the designer of the reverse of the coin: ???????? ????????????? (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!