The Bank of Greece is the primary official channel for sovereign transactions, while Piraeus Bank serves as the second institutional outlet.

Greeks purchased 7,563 gold coins from the Bank of Greece (BoG), including 1,732 in the first quarter, 1,953 in the second, 1,714 in the third and 2,164 in the final quarter, according to data. The figures show that large-scale liquidations of gold sovereign coins continued throughout 2025, with sales once again far exceeding purchases. The […]

On Thursday, October 2, the price of a gold sovereign coin soared. The Bank of Greece set its selling price at 876.64 euros, with a buying price of 748.18 euros.

Bank of Greece (BoG) reports nearly 36,000 buy back transactions this year up until the end of September in the country

One side of the coin features an image of Jesus Christ holding a Bible, accompanied by a Latin inscription that declares "Jesus Christ, King of those who reign." On the reverse side, the coin displays the images of Byzantine emperors Basil II and Constantine VIII