50 Drachmes new lettering

€1.00
IssuerGreece
Year1982-1984
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Drachmai (50 GRD)
CurrencyThird modern drachma (1954-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight12 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)V. Sampatakos
In circulation to28 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#134, Schön#87
Obverse descriptionThe face value according to the new spelling (`50 ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ`), above the sea, is surrounded with the inscription country name above and the mintmark at the bottom.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ 50 ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ 1982
(Translation: Hellenic Republic Drachmes)
Reverse descriptionThe portrait in left profile of Solon (ca. 638 – 558 BC), a famous Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and lyric poet, is accompanied with a legend which indicates his name in Greek.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒ.Σ. ΣΟΛΩΝ
(Translation: V.S. SOLON)
EdgeSmooth
MintNational Mint of the Bank of
Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date)
Mintage1982  - - 18 899 000
1984  - - 11 411 000
Catalog ID8330589050
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