50 Drachmes (Rigas Féréos) 1998 front 50 Drachmes (Rigas Féréos) 1998 back
50 Drachmes (Rigas Féréos) 1998 photo
© tolnomur (CC BY-NC-SA)

50 Drachmes Rigas Féréos

1998 year
Aluminium bronze 9 g 27.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Greece
Period
Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1998
Value
50 Drachmai (50&nbspGRD)
Currency
Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition
Aluminium bronze
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
References
Numista
N#7481
Rarity index
13%

Reverse

Bust 3/4 facing right divides dates

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΕΤΟΣ ΡΗΓΑ ΦΕΡΑΙΟΥ·ΒΕΛΕΣΤΙΝΛΗ
1798-1998

Translation: Year of Rigas Féréos Velestinlis

Engraver: Georges Stamatopoulos

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 50 Drachmes (Rigas Féréos) coin from Greece, issued in 1998, features a unique design that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Rigas Féréos, a Greek national hero who played a key role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. The coin's design includes an image of Rigas Féréos, along with a depiction of the Greek flag and other symbols associated with Greek independence.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1998  2500000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Drachmes (Rigas Féréos) 1998 coin.