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Country: Greece, George Ist King
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1883 (1868-1883)
Value: 2 Drachmai (2)
Metal: Silver (.835)
Mintage: 250,000 (Mint: Paris)
Grade: VG/F
Weight: 9.7 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 1.69 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 39
Obverse:
Portrait of young King George I head facing left, Engraver's name in truncation and date below.
Lettering:
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
ΒΑΡΡΕ
1883 A
Translation:
GEORGE I KING OF THE GREEKS
BARRE
1883 A
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre.
Reverse:
Arms within crowned mantle, denomination below. Fasces mark.
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ
Translation:
KINGDOM OF GREECE
2 DRACHMAE
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre.
Edge:
Reeded.
Reference : KM# 39
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Kingdom of Greece - Modern Greece