1 Drachma 1976-1986 front 1 Drachma 1976-1986 back
1 Drachma 1976-1986 photo
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1 Drachma

 
Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) 4 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Greece
Period
Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1976-1986
Value
1 Drachma (1&nbspGRD)
Currency
Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition
Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Weight
4 g
Diameter
21 mm
Thickness
1.45 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#543
Rarity index
3%

Reverse

The portrait of Constantine Kanaris (1793-1877), a Greek admiral, freedom fighter and politician, who played an important role in the War of Greek Independence

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΚΑΝΑΡΗΣ

Translation: Constantine Karanis

Engravers: Nikos Perantinos, L. Orphanos

Edge

Reeded

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