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100 Drachmai - George I Pattern
1875 year| Gold (.900) | 32.25 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| King | George I (1863-1913) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1875 |
| Value | 100 Drachmai |
| Currency | First modern drachma (1832-1944) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 32.25 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#408316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 100 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; ESSAI in tiny letters in the lower left field.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
ESSAI
ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥ Η ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ
100 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ
Translation:
KINGDOM OF GREECE
100 DRACHMAE
MY POWER THE LOVE OF THE PEOPLE
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Divo P71; Karamitsos T.61.
Fewer than five known specimens worldwide, of which only two have been formally graded.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 100 Drachmai - George I (Pattern) 1875 is a rare and unique coin, with only 200 pieces minted. It was designed by the famous German engraver and artist, Johann Baptist Merkle, and features a portrait of King George I of Greece on one side and an image of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, on the other. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and history enthusiasts.
