Obverse
ΠΑΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ1960
effigy left of King Paul I surrounded by inscription "ΠAYΛOΣ BAΣIΛEYΣ TΩN EΛΛHNΩN" (Paul king of the Greeks) and date.
VFEngraved by Vassilis Falireas
Greece 20 drachmas - Paul I - 1960
Greece · 1960 · 20 drachmesCommon
N6010 KM85 SCHöN25
The coin's story
Obverse: effigy left of King Paul I surrounded by inscription "ΠAYΛOΣ BAΣIΛEYΣ TΩN EΛΛHNΩN" (Paul King of the Greeks) and date. Reverse: Thetis, marine nymph and face value.
Reverse
20ΔΡΧ
Thetis, marine nymph and face value.
Engraved by
Specifications
- Denomination20 drachmes
- Year1960
- Mintage20,019,982
- MaterialSilver 0.835
- ShapeRound
- Diameter26.2 mm
- Thickness1.98 mm
- Weight7.5 g
- EdgeInscribed with letters in relief and date: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 1960
- ScriptsGreek
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.98 mm.
Composition
Silver 83.5 %Copper 16.5 %
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