Obverse
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝΒΑΡΡΕ1873 A
The left profile of King George I.
DBEngraved by Désiré-Albert Barre
Greece 1 drachma - Greece 1 - 1873-A
Greece · 1873 · 1 drachmeUncommon
N7224 KM38
The coin's story
Obverse: , the left profile of King Georges I. Reverse: , the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece.
Reverse
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ
, the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece.
Engraved by
Specifications
- Denomination1 drachme
- Year1873
- Mintage1,802,000
- MaterialSilver 0.835
- ShapeRound
- Diameter22.9 mm
- Thickness1.3 mm
- Weight5 g
- EdgeReeded
- ScriptsGreek
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.3 mm.
Composition
Silver 83.5 %Copper 16.5 %
50 lepta1874 · 18 mm
2 drachmes1873 · 27 mm
5 drachmes1876 · 37 mm
