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500 Drachmes Chess Olympics
| Issuer | Greece |
| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Drachmai (500 GRD) |
| Currency | Third modern drachma (1954-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 18.11 g |
| Dimensions | 34 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#153 |
| Obverse description | Ancient figures playing chess |
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
500 ΔΡΧ. (Translation: GREEK REPUBLIC 500 DRACHMES) |
| Reverse description | Legend divides block design, shield at left and owl at right |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ 1988
28Η ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΔΑ
ΣΚΑΚΙΟΥ (Translation: THESSALONIKI 1988 28th CHESS OLYMPICS) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date) |
| Mintage | 1988 - Proof - 3 000
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| Catalog ID | 5745875870 |
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