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2026 Greece €5 Silver Proof Coin - Greek Revolution: The Exodus of Messolonghi 200 Years
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Item Number: HE26AGPF2
- Mint: Bank of Greece
- Denomination: €5
- Quality: Proof
- Issue limit: 1,500 pcs.
- Alloy: 33.3% Silver
- Diameter: 31 mm
- Weight: 17 grams
- Fine Silver Weight: 0.182 oz
- Design: G. Stamatopoulos
- Box/Capsule: No/Yes
- Certificate: Printed folder
Additional Information Please click here for an external web page in English!
This issue remembers the Exodus of Messolonghi, one of the most powerful chapters of the Greek War of Independence.
The Exodus of Messolonghi (1825–1826) is a moment when a small lagoon city stood against overwhelming forces and transformed into a timeless symbol of freedom.
For nearly a year, Messolonghi was surrounded by Ottoman and Egyptian armies. Decimated and exhausted by famine, the “Free Besieged”, as they were immortalised by the Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos, decided to fight their way out (“Exodus”), on the night of April 10, 1826, but most of them were massacred.
The fall of Messolonghi shocked European public opinion and provided a fresh impetus to the philhellenic movement. For the unparalleled bravery of its defenders, Messolonghi has been declared a Sacred City, remaining an eternal symbol of heroism and self-sacrifice.
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