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The Metapolitefsi, meaning "regime change" in Greek, marks a pivotal era in modern Greek history spanning from the collapse of the Ioannides military junta in 1973–74 to the transitional period following the 1974 legislative elections.
This transformative period was catalyzed by the liberalization efforts initiated by military dictator Georgios Papadopoulos, met with opposition from influential figures like Panagiotis Kanellopoulos and Stephanos Stephanopoulos. It was the widespread Athens Polytechnic uprising against the military regime that halted Papadopoulos' plans. Subsequently, the counter-coup led by Dimitrios Ioannides, along with his coup against President of Cyprus Makarios III, ultimately contributed to the downfall of the dictatorship.
The establishment of an interim "national unity government," headed by former prime minister Konstantinos Karamanlis, marked a significant turning point. Under Karamanlis' leadership, the Communist Party (KKE) was legalized, and the center-right, non-military New Democracy party emerged. This new political landscape led to the landslide victory of New Democracy in the 1974 elections.
Obverse
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Depicts the central front section of the Greek Parliament on Syntagma Square with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, surrounded by the inscription "50th Anniversary of the Democracy Restoration" and the country name above, the dates below, he engraver's privy mark (ΣTAM) on the right, the mintmark (palmette) of the Greek Mint on the bottom. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring. 50 XPONIA AΠO THN AΠOKATAΣTAΣH THΣ ΔHMOKPATIAΣ – ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ |
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Reverse
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A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 2 EURO |
Edge |
HELLENIC REPUBLIC in Greek ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ★ |
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Cupronickel |
Center | Nickel Brass |
Weight | 8.5 g |
Diameter | 25.75 mm |
Thickness | 2.2 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Bank of Greece
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