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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Greece 2 euros 2010 - Battle of Marathon
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
"2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon"
SPECIFICATIONS External ring: CuNi Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass Diameter: 25.75 mm Width: 2.20 mm Weight: 8.50 g Mintage: 2,500,000
Because 1 BC is followed immediately by 1AD without a zero, this is actually only the 2499th anniversary.
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