© Ma collection de monnaies
© Ma collection de monnaies
5 Drachmai old lettering
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 5.5 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1976-1980 |
| Value | 5 Drachmai (5 GRD) |
| Currency | Third modern drachma (1954-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#554 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
The portrait in left profile of Aristotle (384 - 322 BC), a Greek philosopher and scientist, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica: "Aristotle was the first genuine scientist in history ... and every subsequent scientist owes him something"
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΗΣ
Translation: Aristotle
Engraver: Th. Papagiannis
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 5 Drachmai coin from Greece, issued between 1976 and 1980, features a unique design on its reverse side. It depicts a mythical creature called the Chimera, which has the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a serpent. This mythical creature was believed to have the power to protect the coin's holder from harm.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 85187000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | 33701000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Drachmai (old lettering) 1976-1980 coin.
