Country:

Greece

Series:

1863~1913 - George I

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes GR-000045
World Coins km46

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Kings

Issued on:

1875

Last issue date:

1876

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

25 grams

Diameter:

37 mm

Thickness:

2.38 mm

Face value:

5 ₯ - Greek drachma

Known mintage:

2,092,000for 1876

Composition Details:

900/1000 Silver.7234 oz. ASW 100/1000 Copper

Score:

75% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: 6th Coat of arms (1863–1936) without supporters
legend: (state name) ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
(transliterated: Vasileion tis Ellaos
translated: Kingdom of Greece)
(low-left, mint director's privy mark) bee (1860-1879)
(low-right, engraver generals'privy mark) anchor (1855-1879)
(below, value) 5 ΔΑΧΜΑΙ (Drachmai)
Back: Bust 2nd king George I (left, 30.III.1863-18.III.1913)
(designer, below truncation) BAPPE (. Bappe)
legend: (ruler) ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
(transliterated: Georgios Vasileus ton Ellinon,
translated: George king of the Greeks
(lower-right, mint mark) A (Paris Mint, France)
(bottom-right, year) 1875 or 1876
Edge: grained, type: bars