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5 Drachmas – Crete

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1901
Country: Greece Country flag
Issuer: Crete
Currency:
Drachme
(1900—1929)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 150,000
Material
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25 g
Silver weight: 22.50 g
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard9
Numista: #19991
Value
Bullion value: $61.78

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
Designer: Alfred Borrel

Reverse

Inscription:
ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ

5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ
Translation:
CRETAN STATE

5 DRACHMAS
Script: Greek
Language: Greek
Designer: Alfred Borrel

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Person> Monarch
Symbol> Crown
Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
Monnaie de Paris—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1901—150,000

Series: 1901 Crete circulation coins

50 Lepta obverse
50 Lepta reverse
50 Lepta
1901
1 Drachma obverse
1 Drachma reverse
1 Drachma
1901
2 Drachmas obverse
2 Drachmas reverse
2 Drachmas
1901
5 Drachmas obverse
5 Drachmas reverse
5 Drachmas
1901
🌟 Uncommon