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2 Drachmai – Greece

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1868 Greece circulation coins

Context

Years: 1868–1883

Issuer: Greece

Period:

Ruler: George I

Currency:

(1832—1944)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,136,850

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 10 g

Silver weight: 8.35 g

Thickness: 1.69 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #39

Numista: #18568

Value

Bullion value: $22.93

Obverse

Inscription:

ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ

ΒΑΡΡΕ

1868 A

Translation:

GEORGE A! KING OF THE GREEKS

BARRE

1868 A

Script: Greek

Language: Greek

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Reverse

Inscription:

ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ

2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ

Translation:

KINGDOM OF GREECE

2 DRACHMAS

Script: Greek

Language: Greek

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Person> Monarch

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1868	A	47,419
1873	A	839,431
1873	A	—	Proof
1883	A	250,000

Series: 1868 Greece circulation coins

50 Lepta obverse

50 Lepta reverse

1 Drachma obverse

1 Drachma reverse

2 Drachmai obverse

2 Drachmai reverse

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