Legend 'Hellenic Republic' in Greek, in the center - full masted ship in sea, denomination divides the year of minting.

During the Age of Sail, corvettes were one of many types of smaller warships.

Legend 'Konstantinos Kanaris' in Greek, bust of K. Kanaris left.

Constantine Kanaris (1793 or 1795 - Sept. 14, 1877) was a Greek admiral, freedom fighter and politician.