10 Drachmai old lettering

€559.00
IssuerGreece
Year1976-1980
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Drachmai (10 GRD)
CurrencyThird modern drachma (1954-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight7.5 g
Dimensions25.6 mm
Thickness1.95 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)L. Orphanos
In circulation to28 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#119, Schön#62
Obverse descriptionAn atom surrounded by the value and the country name
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ 10 1976
(Translation: Republic of Greece Drachmai)
Reverse descriptionThe portrait in left profile of Democritus (460 - 370 BC), a Greek philosopher who developed the atomic theory of the universe surrounded with his name in Greek.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΔΗΜΟΚΡΙΤΟΣ
(Translation: Democritus)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1976  - small date - 76 816 000
1978  - Proof - 20 000
1978  - small date - 14 637 000
1980  - big date - 28 733 000
Catalog ID7694866240
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