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1/2 Drachma - Othon
| Issuer | Kingdom of Greece |
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| Year | 1851-1855 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse lettering | ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ (Translation: OTHON KING OF GREECE) |
| Reverse description | The royal coat of arms of Greece at center, consisting of a quartered shield bearing a Greek cross on a striped field, surmounted by a royal crown topped with a cross, rendered in fine relief. The shield is flanked symmetrically by two leafy olive branches tied at the base, their boughs curving outward to fill the field. Below the arms, a horizontal line separates the central device from the denomination and date, inscribed in two lines as 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ and 1855. The coin is bordered by a continuous ring of beading. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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