5 Drachmes (new lettering) 1982-2000 front 5 Drachmes (new lettering) 1982-2000 back
5 Drachmes (new lettering) 1982-2000 photo
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5 Drachmes new lettering

 
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 5.5 g 22.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Greece
Period
Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1982-2000
Value
5 Drachmai (5&nbspGRD)
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
References
Numista
N#555
Rarity index
3%

Reverse

Bust of Aristotle facing left.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΗΣ

Translation: Aristotle

Engraver: Th. Papagiannis

Edge

Plain

Comment

Aristotle (384 - 322 BC), a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.

Interesting fact

The 5 Drachmes coin was designed by sculptor and engraver, V. Falireas, and features a portrait of a young woman wearing a traditional Greek costume on the obverse side, while the reverse side features an image of the ancient Greek goddess, Athena.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1982  42647000 - - - - - -
1984  29778000 - - - - - -
1986  16730000 - - - - - -
1988  30273000 - - - - - -
1990  - - - - - -
1992  - - - - - -
1994  - - - - - -
1998  - - - - - -
2000  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Drachmes (new lettering) 1982-2000 coin.