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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 1935-74. Since 1974, the country is the Hellenic Republic of Greece. This 2500 drachmai was issued to honor the Pan-European Games. It was accompanied by a five thousand drachmai ([[Greece 1981 5000 drachmai|KM 129]]). This specimen was lot 461 in Sincona sale 46 ( | + | The modern nation of [[Greece]] obtained independence from Ottoman [[Turkey]] in 1833. It functioned as a monarchy from that year until 1925 and again 1935-74. Since 1974, the country is the Hellenic Republic of Greece. This 2500 drachmai was issued to honor the Pan-European Games. It was accompanied by a five thousand drachmai ([[Greece 1981 5000 drachmai|KM 129]]). This specimen was lot 461 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Griechenland, Republik, seit 1974. 2500 Drachmen 1981. XIII. Leichtathletik-Europameisterschaften. Agon. Polierte Platte. FDC.'' (republic of Greece, 1981 2500 drachmai, 13th European Games. Choice Proof.)"</blockquote> |
''Recorded mintage:'' 75,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 75,000. | ||
Revision as of 13:55, 10 June 2025
The modern nation of Greece obtained independence from Ottoman Turkey in 1833. It functioned as a monarchy from that year until 1925 and again 1935-74. Since 1974, the country is the Hellenic Republic of Greece. This 2500 drachmai was issued to honor the Pan-European Games. It was accompanied by a five thousand drachmai (KM 129). This specimen was lot 461 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Griechenland, Republik, seit 1974. 2500 Drachmen 1981. XIII. Leichtathletik-Europameisterschaften. Agon. Polierte Platte. FDC. (republic of Greece, 1981 2500 drachmai, 13th European Games. Choice Proof.)"
Recorded mintage: 75,000.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 6.42 g.
Catalog reference: KM 128, Schl. 16, Fr-24.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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