Owner Comments:
Drachme(a) 1873 A - George I, 1st portrait
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Obverse:
Lettering:
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ ΒΑΡΡΕ 1873 A
Translation:
GEORGE I KING OF THE GREEKS BARRE 1873 A
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
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Reverse:
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥ Η ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ
Translation:
KINGDOM OF GREECE 1 DRACHMA
MY POWER THE LOVE OF THE PEOPLE
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
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Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1868-1883
Value: 1 Drachme(a) (1)
Currency: First modern drachma
(1832-1944)
Composition: Silver (.835)
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 22.9 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 38
Edge: Milled
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Mintage: 1,802,000