Item as shown in the photos. Official Bank issue. Combined shipping availableGreece 2012 Blister Coin Set with Silver Coin of–Georgios Papanicolaou, Inventor of the Pap Test!
Note: The silver coin of Georgios Papanicolaou has only officialy been issued in this set !
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of renowned Greek physician Georgios Papanicolaou
This set honors Papanicolaou’s legacy as the inventor of the Pap test, a groundbreaking advancement in early cancer detection. A meaningful addition for collectors and admirers of medical history alike.
This official 2012 euro coin set includes:
- All eight standard Greek euro coins (1 cent to 2 euro)
- A special €10 silver commemorative coin (92.5% silver, 28.25 mm diameter, 9.75 g weight)
- Minted in proof-like quality
- Presented in its original sealed blister pack
- Limited mintage: 10,000 sets worldwide
Georgios Papanicolaou: A Legacy of Life-Saving Discovery
Born in 1883 in the small Greek town of Kymi, Georgios Papanicolaou grew up inspired by his physician father and a deep love for science. After studying medicine in Athens and Germany, he emigrated to the United States, where his groundbreaking research changed the course of women's health forever.
In 1928, he introduced a simple yet revolutionary method for detecting cervical cancer early—what we now know as the Pap smear. Though initially overlooked, his work gained global recognition in the 1940s and went on to save millions of lives.