Title

PCGS

1 Drachma – Crete

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1901 Crete circulation coins

Context

Year: 1901

Country: Greece

Issuer: Crete

Currency:

(1900—1929)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 500,000

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 5 g

Silver weight: 4.17 g

Thickness: 1.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #7

Numista: #19990

Value

Bullion value: $11.46

Obverse

Inscription:

ΠΡΙΓΚΗΨ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΥΠΑΤΟΣ ΑΡΜΟΣΤΗΣ ΕΝ ΚΡΗΤΗ 1901

Α ΒΟΡΡΕΛ

Translation:

Prince George of Greece High Commissioner in Crete 1901

A. Vorrel

Script: Greek

Language: Greek

Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey

Designer: Alfred Borrel

Reverse

Inscription:

ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ

1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ

Translation:

CRETAN STATE

1 DRACHMA

Script: Greek

Language: Greek

Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey

Designer: Alfred Borrel

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Person> Monarch

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	(A)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1901	A	500,000

Series: 1901 Crete circulation coins

50 Lepta obverse

50 Lepta reverse

1 Drachma obverse

1 Drachma reverse

2 Drachmas obverse

2 Drachmas reverse

5 Drachmas obverse

5 Drachmas reverse

🌟 Uncommon