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The modern nation of [[Greece]] obtained independence from Ottoman [[Turkey]] in 1833. It functioned as a monarchy from that year until 1925 and again from 1935-1974. Coins from these periods often feature a crown as part of the design. Today the country is the Hellenic Republic of Greece. The coin shown is a nickel brass two drachmai and was the first issue of that denomination by the new republic. The owl is borrowed from ancient Athenian silver coins. | The modern nation of [[Greece]] obtained independence from Ottoman [[Turkey]] in 1833. It functioned as a monarchy from that year until 1925 and again from 1935-1974. Coins from these periods often feature a crown as part of the design. Today the country is the Hellenic Republic of Greece. The coin shown is a nickel brass two drachmai and was the first issue of that denomination by the new republic. The owl is borrowed from ancient Athenian silver coins. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:24, 1 April 2026
The modern nation of Greece obtained independence from Ottoman Turkey in 1833. It functioned as a monarchy from that year until 1925 and again from 1935-1974. Coins from these periods often feature a crown as part of the design. Today the country is the Hellenic Republic of Greece. The coin shown is a nickel brass two drachmai and was the first issue of that denomination by the new republic. The owl is borrowed from ancient Athenian silver coins.
Recorded mintage: 51,163,812 plus 7,972,000 issued by the dictatorship (KM 99).
Specification: 6 g, nickel brass, 24 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 108.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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