I just received a really nice gift from a friend for the new year's eve.
He knows I love stacking silver. And he knows that animal themed coins are my favorite.
So he got me something that kills two birds with one stone πͺ¨
Usually I do more photos but I am currently on a trip enjoying myself so I won't bother much this time π
As you can see, the obverse features an owl, symbol of wisdom for the Greeks and the pet animal of Greek goddess Athena. I believe this one is sitting on an olive branch, which among other things is associated with the customs of ancient Greece and connected with supplication to divine beings and persons in power.
This side reads
ΞΞ₯ΑΩΠΞ
ΞΞΞΞΞ£
For
Europe
Greece
Ok, let's flip it
So here we have a cornucopia within 12 stars.
The stars symbolize the country members of the EU back in 1993 when the coin was minted.
As for the cornupia, it's a symbol of abundance and nourishment. In this case, a reference to how awesome the EU is blah blah blah. Meh.
We also have the denomination (10 ecu) and minting date (1993) here. If you haven't heard of the eco it was short of the predecessor of the EURO.
Not technically a currency but more of an electronic unit of account. Wikipedia has more info if you'd like to read more on the boring technicalities.
There's also some more text here
Ξ ΞΣ΀ΞΞ‘ΞΞΞ ΞΞΞΞΞ£ ΞΞΞ Ξ ΞΞΞ ΞΞ₯ΑΩΠΞ
For
THE HISTORIC HELLAS AND THE NEW EUROPE
Ok, I think I have covered all the symbolisms and shit :D
After doing some digging, I found this is 10 g of 0.999 purity. There's also a bigger version of the token at 25 g. Exactly the same, just biggest!
And this pretty much concludes my first silver of 2025! And I fucking love it π₯°
Fun Numismatics Posts
Enjoyed the post? Here is some more fun silver/numismatics themed content I have written in the past that you may enjoy:
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- My favorite piece from the stack
- The 10 Million Dollar Coin
- That's one big nugget!
- The Ten Thousand Dollar Bill ?!?!
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- A coin made of cardboard
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- World's First Flying Coin
- Manchukuo's Fiber Coins from 1945
And don't forget to join me in the silver gold stackers discord where I hang around! We are a fun bunch, I promise! Just click here!
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The EU would be awesome when they make silver and gold as money rather than fiat.
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that is a fantastic gift. Will done mate. Be proud!
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It's a cool piece and in great condition.
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Oh thatβs a beautiful gift β€οΈ
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it would be interesting to have the possibility to mint your own coin as a dedication.
Too expensive π
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Very nice, @trumpman !
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Yes, I love it π
Thatβs a really sweet coin. Congrats
Enjoy your vacation/holiday brother.
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That is an awesome coin! What a great gift!
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thats a cool piece
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Really nice coin, looks even mint condition! The old ECU, that was flown back in the days under the radar.
Ecu is actually a cool name π
You're lucky to have friends like that. I didn't get any silver from my friends.
Happy New Year!
Next year hopefully π
Happy new year fren!
Owl on coins are always cool, no matter what
You can't get tired of those animal coins. The owls are nice.
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It is said that owls are usually as stealthy as a cat when they want to catch their prey.
We start 2025, I guess you will NOT respond to my comments, but when I become a whale, NO, DO NOT expect a single vote from me π€¨
I wont
You've already done it.
Man, they say I'm a bit immature, my answer is I'm 21 years old, by the way I turned 21 on December 17th, I'm a mature guy but I like to smile, above all I respect you, I just wanted to get your attention and I did it,
I don't accumulate coins, I like the community, I bet on passive income, at my age I already have an apartment for rent and I'm working to buy another one, when I'm 30 I want to be calm, working but traveling, enjoying life in a healthy and moderate way, if I can help some people too.
I respect you and I feel affection for you, if it weren't like that I would ignore you, something I do very well
I used to get some silly/spammy replies from you in the past that gave vibes of spam just for the sake of spam. Which is why I had you muted
It is easier for an intelligent person to camouflage himself as a fool than for a fool to be intelligent, it sounds harsh but it is so.
Man, I work in marketing, life has been hard on me, I left my country of origin several years ago when my mother died, so much sadness I counteract with some nonsense to smile, but I NEVER make fun of anyone, I will NEVER do that, I prefer to laugh at myself.
Conclusion, I just want to smile, with respect to others, every human being is worth just for being that, a being to whom GOD has lent something very valuable, LIFE
Ahh fuck, I get you. Stay strong πͺ
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