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50 Drachmes Makrigiannis

1994 year
Aluminium bronze 8.9 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Greece
Period
Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1994
Value
50 Drachmai (50&nbspGRD)
Currency
Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition
Aluminium bronze
Weight
8.9 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#7212
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

Center of Parliament Building

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΟΥΛΗ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
1844 1994
150 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ
ΣΥΝΤΑΓΜΑΤΙΚΟΥ ΒΙΟΥ
50 ΔΡΧ.

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The coin's obverse features a portrait of General Makrigiannis, a prominent Greek military leader and politician who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence in the 19th century. The coin's reverse depicts a stylized image of a phoenix rising from the ashes, symbolizing the rebirth of Greece after its long struggle for freedom. The coin's design serves as a powerful reminder of Greece's rich history and its fight for independence.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1994  7500000 - - - - - -

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