5 Drachmai Regime of the Colonels

€553.00
IssuerGreece
Year1973
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Drachmai (5 GRD)
CurrencyThird modern drachma (1954-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight9 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness2.45 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Yannis Stinis
Reverse: Nikos Perantinos
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#109, Schön#53
Obverse descriptionA Phoenix rising from its flames, date below.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ Ι. ΣΤΙΝ 1973
(Translation: HELLENIC REPUBLIC I. STIN 1973)
Reverse descriptionPegasus, the mythological winged horse, is accompanied with the face value
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse lettering5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ Ν. ΠΕΡΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ
(Translation: 5 DRACHMAI N. PERANTINOS)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1973  - KM#109.1 - 13 931 000
1973  - KM#109.2 (denomination lettering ends with `A`, `I` missing) -
Catalog ID2311061680
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