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50 Drachmes
| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 9 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1986-2000 |
| Value | 50 Drachmai (50 GRD) |
| Currency | Third modern drachma (1954-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#567 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Bust of Homer in left profile, engraver's initials below bust to right.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΟΜΗΡΟΣ
Κ.Κ
Translation:
HOMER
K.K
Designer: Konstantinos Kazakos
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Homer, the supposed author of the early Greek poems the Iliad and the Odyssey.Interesting fact
The 50 Drachmes coin was the first coin in Greece to feature a portrait of a famous Greek person. The coin features a portrait of Ioannis Capodistrias, who was a Greek statesman and the first Governor of Greece after the country gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1832. This was a significant departure from the previous coins that had featured mythological figures or symbols.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12078000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 23589000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1990 | 60299161 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 18645102 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994 | 12643794 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | 21419516 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 17048430 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Drachmes 1986-2000 coin.
