100 Drachmes
| Aluminium bronze | 10.0 g | 29.3 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1990-2000 |
| Value | 100 Drachmai (100 GRD) |
| Currency | Third modern drachma (1954-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 10.0 g |
| Diameter | 29.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#568 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Bust of Alexander the Great facing right.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ
Β.Σ.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ
Translation:
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
V.S.
KING OF THE MACEDONIANS
Engraver: V. Sampatakos
Edge
Alternatingly smooth and reeded (six reeded segments with 11 grooves each).
Comment
A variant of the 1990 type is known with the mintmark above the date instead of being on the left and aligned with the date. See an example illustrated here.