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2 Drachmai - Constantine II
| Issuer | Kingdom of Greece |
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| Year | 1966-1970 |
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| Currency | Third modern drachma (1954-2001) |
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| Obverse lettering | ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ ·1970· (Translation: CONSTANTINE KING OF THE GREEKS ·1970·) |
| Reverse description | The Royal Arms of Greece displayed prominently at centre, depicting a quartered shield bearing the Greek cross in alternating quarters, surmounted by a large royal crown. Two male figures, representing classical Greek warriors, stand as supporters on either side of the shield, each resting on a staff or lance. Decorative scrollwork ornaments flank the denomination numeral '2' in the lower field. The circular legend 'ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ' (Kingdom of Greece) runs around the upper periphery, with '• 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ •' inscribed along the lower border. |
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| Mintage | 1966 - Kremnica mint - 10,000,000 1966 - Kremnica mint; Proof - 1,400 1967 - Kremnica mint - 10,000,000 1970 - Bombay mint - 7,000,000 1970 - Bombay mint; Proof - 2,000 |
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