10 Drachmai - Paul I

Features

Issuer	Greece
King	Paul (1947-1964)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1959-1965
Value	10 Drachmai (10 GRD)
Currency	Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel (99.5% Nickel, 0.5% Copper)
Weight	10 g
Diameter	30 mm
Thickness	1.57 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 3364
References	KM# 84 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 24 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Portrait of mature King Paul I facing left, date below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΠΑΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
·1959·

Translation: PAUL, KING OF THE GREEKS

Engraver: Vassos Phaliréas

Reverse

The Greek coat of arms (shield with a cross) with the defenders of the Crown, denomination below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
10 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ

Translation:
KINGDOM OF GREECE
10 DRACHMAI

Engraver: Vassos Phaliréas

Edge

Plain

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Present in sets

1959 Greece Set

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1959	20 000 000	$ 0.24	$ 0.26	$ 0.26	$ 0.82	$ 1.10	$ 2.70	$ 5.80		98%
1959									Proof	0.8%
1965							$ 2.90	$ 2.90	In Sets only	2%
1965	4 987							$ 12	Proof	1.1%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 177 Lot 1181	6 Dec 2025	1959	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 1923	14 Dec 2024	1959	UNC	USD 5.80 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 27 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 61298 Lot 25238	27 Nov 2022	1965 – Proof	UNC (PCGS PR66 Deep Cameo)	USD 99.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232211 Lot 63516	10 Mar 2022	1965 – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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