Obverse
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝΒΑΡΡΕ1873 A
, portrait of the young King Georges I, head to the left, date at the bottom.
DBEngraved by Désiré-Albert Barre
Greece 2 drachmas George I - 1873-A
Greece · 1873 · 2 drachmesRare
N18568 KM39
The coin's story
Obverse: , portrait of the young King Georges I, head to the left, date at the bottom. Reverse: , the coat of arms in a crowned coat, denomination below.
Reverse
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ
, the coat of arms in a crowned coat, denomination below.
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Specifications
- Denomination2 drachmes
- Year1873
- Mintage839,431
- MaterialSilver 0.835
- ShapeRound
- Diameter27 mm
- Thickness1.69 mm
- Weight10 g
- EdgeReeded
- ScriptsGreek
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.69 mm.
Composition
Silver 83.5 %Copper 16.5 %
50 lepta1874 · 18 mm
1 drachme1873 · 22.9 mm
5 drachmes1876 · 37 mm
