© Ma collection de monnaies
© Ma collection de monnaies
5 Drachmai - Constantine II Regime of the Colonels
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 9 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| King | Constantine II (1964-1973) |
| Period | Regime of the Colonels (1967-1974) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 1971-1973 |
| Value | 5 Drachmai (5 GRD) |
| Currency | Third modern drachma (1954-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#552 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Soldier in front of a phoenix (the emblem of the Junta), anniversary date and denomination below.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒaCΙλΕΙΟΝ ΤΗC ΕλλaΔΟC
21 aΠΡΙλΙΟΥ 1967
5
• ΔΡaΧΜaΙ •
Translation:
Kingdom of Greece
April 21, 1967
5
Drachmai
Engraver: V. Falireas
Edge
Reeded
Comment
1973Obverse
Die 1 - narrow grave ` to Υ of ΒaCΙλΕΥC, large rough ῾ to Ε of ΕλλΗΝωΝ, short narrow grave ` to Η of ΕλλΗΝωΝ; no grave to E of ΦaλΗΡΕaC.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
