20 Drachmai (Regime of the Colonels) 1973 front 20 Drachmai (Regime of the Colonels) 1973 back
20 Drachmai (Regime of the Colonels) 1973 photo
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20 Drachmai Regime of the Colonels

1973 year
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 12 g 32 mm
Description
Issuer
Greece
King
Constantine II (1964-1973)
Period
Regime of the Colonels (1967-1974)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1973
Value
20 Drachmai (20&nbspGRD)
Currency
Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight
12 g
Diameter
32 mm
Thickness
2.15 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#561
Rarity index
9%

Reverse

Selene, goddess of the Moon, is riding sidesaddle an horse who is rearing up above a dolphin who is jumping out of the water.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
1973
Ν. ΠΕΡΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ

Translation:
1973
N. PERANTINOS

Engraver: Nikos Perantinos

Edge

Plain

Comment

The known varieties are presented by different dies of Reverse:
1. Numeral "1" in date above the end of tail. Narrow rim with faint veil or no veil. KM#111.1