500 Drachmes Spyros Louis
2000 year| Copper-nickel | 9.54 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 500 Drachmai (500 GRD) |
| Currency | Third modern drachma (1954-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 9.54 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#14568 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
Reverse
Spyros Louis, 1896 marathon winner.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
2000
Γ.Στ. ΙΓρ.
Ο ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΝΙΚΗΣ ΣΠΥΡΟΣ ΛΟΥΗΣ
Translation:
G.St. Igr.
The Olympian Spyros Louis
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Spyros Louis coin was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games, which were revived in Athens in 1896. The coin features a depiction of Spyros Louis, the winner of the first modern Olympic marathon, on the obverse, and the Panathenaic Stadium, where the marathon finish line was located, on the reverse.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Drachmes (Spyros Louis) 2000 coin.
