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5 Drachmai old lettering
Issuer Greece Year 1976-1980 Type Standard circulation coin Value 5 Drachmai (5 GRD) Currency Third modern drachma (1954-2001) Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) Weight 5.5 g Dimensions 22.5 mm Thickness 1.85 mm Shape and Technique Round Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Engraver(s) Th. Papagiannis In circulation to 28 February 2002 Reference(s) KM# 118, Schön# 61
Obverse description Denomination, date below Obverse script Greek Obverse lettering ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ
• 1980 • (Translation: Hellenic Republic 5 Drachmai • 1980 •) Reverse description The portrait in left profile of Aristotle (384 - 322 BC), a Greek philosopher and scientist, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica: `Aristotle was the first genuine scientist in history ... and every subsequent scientist owes him something` Reverse script Greek Reverse lettering ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΗΣ (Translation: Aristotle) Edge Smooth Mint Mintage 1976 - - 85 187 000 1978 - - 17 404 000 1978 - Proof - 20 000 1980 - - 33 701 000 Catalog ID 2293386120 Comments