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2 Drachmes new lettering
Issuer Greece Year 1982-1986 Type Standard circulation coin Value 2 Drachmai (2 GRD) Currency Third modern drachma (1954-2001) Composition Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) Weight 6 g Dimensions 24 mm Thickness 1.77 mm Shape and Technique Round Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Engraver(s) N. Perantinos In circulation to 28 February 2002 Reference(s) KM# 130, Schön# 83
Obverse description Two crossed rifles with branch, denomination and date below. Obverse script Greek Obverse lettering ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ
19 2 82 (Translation: HELLENIC REPUBLIC 2 DRACHMES 1982) Reverse description The portrait in left profile of Georgios Karaiskakis (1782-1827), a famous Greek klepht, armatolos, military commander, and a hero of the Greek War of Independence. Reverse script Greek Reverse lettering ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΚΑΡΑΙΣΚΑΚΗΣ (Translation: GEORGIOS KARAISKAKIS) Edge Reeded Mint Mintage 1982 - - 64 414 000 1984 - - 37 816 000 1986 - - 21 019 000 Catalog ID 8400647890 Comments