2 Drachmai - George I 3rd portrait

Features

Issuer Greece
King George I (1863-1913)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1911
Value 2 Drachmai
Currency First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 2.19 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
18571
References KM# 61
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait of mature King George I head facing left, date below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
Γ. ΙΑΚΩΒΙΔΗΣ
1911

Translation:
George I King of the Greeks
G. Jakobides
1911

Engraver: Georgios Jakobides

Reverse

Mythological figure Thetis with the shield of Achilles, seated on a sea horse

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔΙΔΡΑΧΜΟΝ

Translation: Drachmai

Engraver: Georgios Jakobides

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Mark

Torch Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1896-1930)

Comments

this currency was minted according to the standards of the Latin UnionAutomatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1911  Torch Photo 1 500 000 $ 11 $ 16 $ 25

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Drachmai - George I (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Drachmai - George I (3rd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231926
Lot 64245
Internet Archive
27 Jun 2019 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Drachmai - George I (3rd portrait)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1027
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 XF USD 24.81
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Drachmai - George I (3rd portrait)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1099
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 XF USD 24.81
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Drachmai - George I (3rd portrait)
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 549
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 XF USD 26.97
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Drachmai - George I (3rd portrait)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 752
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 XF USD 29.13
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Drachmai - George I (3rd portrait)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1281
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 XF USD 22.66
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Drachmai - George I (3rd portrait)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 501
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 VF USD 20.50
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Drachmai - George I (3rd portrait)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 502
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 VF USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Drachmai - George I (3rd portrait)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1282
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 VF USD 16.18
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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