100 Drachmai - George II (Restoration of the Monarchy) ND (1940) front 100 Drachmai - George II (Restoration of the Monarchy) ND (1940) back
100 Drachmai - George II (Restoration of the Monarchy) ND (1940) photo
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100 Drachmai - George II Restoration of the Monarchy ND

1940 year
Silver (.900) 25 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Greece
King
George II (1922-1924, 1935-1947)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1940
Value
100 Drachmai
Currency
First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
25 g
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#26038
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Arms within crowned mantle, denomination below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
100 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ
ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥ Η ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ

Translation:
KINGDOM OF GREECE
100 DRACHMAI
MY POWER THE LOVE OF THE PEOPLE

Engravers: O. Steinberger, F. Kovacs

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Divo 113; Karamitsos 181.

There coins never arrived in Greece due to the Italian invasion.

Interesting fact

The 100 Drachmai - George II (Restoration of the Monarchy) ND (1940) coin from Greece was minted during the brief restoration of the Greek monarchy in the early 1940s, following the end of the Greek Civil War. The coin features an image of King George II on one side and the Greek coat of arms on the other. It was minted in silver (.900) and weighs 25 grams. Despite its historical significance, the coin was not widely circulated and is now considered a rare collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1940)  500 - - - - - -

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