3094) Elefsina, Greece: A 6 Euro Silver Coin commemorates the Greek City designated as the 2023 European Capital of Culture City - Date/Year of Coin issue:2023:
What is the European Capitals of Culture initiative?:
- It is an initiative putting culture at the heart of European cities with EU support for a yearlong celebration of art and culture.
The European Capitals of Culture (ECOC) initiative is designed to:
- Highlight the richness and diversity of cultures in Europe.
- Celebrate the cultural features Europeans share.
- Increase European citizens' sense of belonging to a common cultural area.
- Foster the contribution of culture to the development of cities.
In addition to this, experience has shown that the event is an excellent opportunity for:
- Regenerating cities
- Raising the international profile of cities
- Enhancing the image of cities in the eyes of their own inhabitants
- Breathing new life into a city's culture
- Boosting tourism
The initiative was developed in 1985 and has, to date, been awarded to more than 60 cities across the European Union (EU) and beyond.
Designation of European Capitals of Culture:
- Six years before the title year the selected host Member States publish a call for applications, usually through their Ministry for Culture. Cities interested in participating in the competition must submit a proposal for consideration.
- The submitted applications are reviewed against a set of established criteria at the end of a pre-selection phase by a panel of independent experts in the field of culture or culture-based city development. The panel agrees on a short-list of cities, which are then asked to submit more detailed applications.
- The panel then reconvenes to assess the final applications and recommends one city per host country for the title. The relevant authority in the Member State concerned then formally designates the recommended city as European Capital of Culture.
- The role of the European Commission is to ensure that the rules established at EU level are respected all along the way.
- Moreover, cities in EU candidate countries, potential candidates or members of the European Free Trade Association party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (so-called EFTA/EEA countries) can also hold the title in 2022, 2024, 2028, 2030 and 2033. These cities are selected through an "open competition", meaning that cities from various countries may compete with each other.
In 2023, the following cities have been designated as the European Capitals of Culture:
Elefsina (Greece)
Veszprém (Hungary)
Timisoara (Romania)
Bergamo and Brescia (Italy)
Elefsina - 2023- European Capital of Culture (Greece):
The Coin:
The 6 Euro (6 ΕΥΡΩ) Silver Proof Coin has been minted by the Hellenic Mint at their facilities in Athens on behalf of the Bank of Greece and has been designed by M.Antonatou.
Around the depiction at left is the crest of the Hellenic Republic, and off-centred towards the left is the text "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ" which is pronounced as "(H)ellenik(eh) Democratia" (meaning the "Greek Democracy").
To the right of the primary design is the denomination of "6 ΕΥΡΩ".
The specifications of the €6 ("6 ΕΥΡΩ") - Six Euro) Coin are:
Country of issue: Hellenic Republic of Greece; Date/Year: 2023; Coin Theme: "Elefsina - European Capital of Culture City": Denomination/Face Value: €6 (Six Euro); Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 10.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 28.50 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mint: Mint of Greece, on behalf of the Bank of Greece; Mintage: 2,500 pieces; Designer: M. Antonatou.
Links to other posts on European Capital of Culture:
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