THE MEDALS OF THE BANK OF GREECE
The National Mint issues commemorative medals on behalf of the Bank of Greece on various occasions, such as its participation in the World Money Fair and the inauguration of its treasury in 2024, as well as on behalf of its Employees Union. In addition, medals are issued for the Museum of the Bank of Greece (Centre for Culture, Research and Documentation), both to honour prominent individuals and in order to raise public awareness on several issues, such as climate change and the economy.
1-2. Bank of Greece, World Money Fair 2017
Obv: Anthemion surrounded by circular decorative motifs
Rev: Façade of the National Mint
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: copper-nickel
3-4. Bank of Greece, World Money Fair 2024
Obv: Details of the coins from the 2024 monetary program
Rev: QR code, access to cyberspace
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: brass
5-6. Bank of Greece, Treasury inauguration 2024
Obv.: The central Treasury of the Bank of Greece
Rev.: Seated Athena with a laurel branch – emblem of the Bank of Greece (work of M. Axelos)
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
7-8. Museum of the Bank of Greece 2015
Obv: Bust of the painter and first Greek banknote designer, Michael Axelos (1877-1965)
Rev: Athena Ergane (work of M. Axelos)
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
9-10. Museum of the Bank of Greece 2017
Obv.: Bust of the Greek academic, politician and economist, Kyriakos Varvaressos (1884-1957)
Rev.: Seated Athena with a laurel branch – emblem of the Bank of Greece (work of M. Axelos)
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
11-12. Museum of the Bank of Greece 2017
Obv: Bust of the Greek engraver and painter Alexandros Korogiannakis (1906-1966)
Rev: "At the Fountain" (wood engraving by Al. Korogiannakis, 1938)
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
13-14. Museum of the Bank of Greece 2019
Obv: Electrum stater of Chios with a sphinx (500 BC)
Rev: Anthemion & Emblem of Museum (latent image)
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: copper-nickel
15-16. Museum of the Bank of Greece 2020
Obv: Climatic change and economy, the globe
Rev: Badge for the 10 years of the Museum of the Bank of Greece
Artist: M. Antonatou
Metal: copper-nickel
17-18. Museum of the Bank of Greece 2023
Obv: “Our life in future” (work of the student S. Kyrkou)
Rev: The globe
Artist: M. Antonatou
Metal: brass
19-20. Bank of Greece Employees Union
Sports & Culture Club 2014
Obv: Seated Nike holding a wreath
Rev: Emblem of the Sports & Culture Club
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: silver
21-22. Bank of Greece Employees Union Sports & Culture Club 2015, European League of Central Banks in Chess
Obv: Chess pieces and geometric designs
Rev: Emblem of the Sports & Culture Club
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: silver
23-24. Mutual Care Fund/SYTE 2015, 85 Years of the Health Fund
Obv: Head of Hygeia
Rev: Marble votive offering of Archinus (400-350 BC) from the temple of Amphiaraos at Oropos
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: silver
25-26. Mutual Care Fund SYTE 2024, 40 Years of the Preschool Centre of Athens
Obv: Scene with children, streamers, and balloons (from the paintings of children of PCA)
Rev: Emblem of the Preschool Centre of Athens surrounded by children, musical notes, and stars (from the paintings of children of PCA)
Artist: M. Antonatou
Metal: silver
