© CGB
© CGB
1 Drachma - Constantine I Essai
1915 year| Silver | 4.89 g | 23.25 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| King | Constantine I (1913-1917, 1920-1922) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1915 |
| Value | 1 Drachma |
| Currency | First modern drachma (1832-1944) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.89 g |
| Diameter | 23.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#90049 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Coat of arms, denomination below
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥ Η ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ
ΔΡΑΧΜΗ ESSAI
Translation:
KINGDOM OF GREECE
MY POWER THE LOVE OF THE PEOPLE
DRACHME ESSAI
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Divo P100; Karamitsos T.85.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Drachma - Constantine I (Essai) 1915 is a rare and unique coin, with only 200 pieces minted. It was created as a trial coinage for the establishment of a new currency system in Greece, and it features a portrait of King Constantine I on one side and the Greek coat of arms on the other. The coin was never officially released into circulation, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
