5 Drachmai - Paul I

Features

Issuer	Greece
King	Paul (1947-1964)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1954-1965
Value	5 Drachmai (5 GRD)
Currency	Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	9 g
Diameter	27.5 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 1879 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 83, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 23 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait of mature King Paul A' left, date below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΠΑΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
·1954·
Β. ΦΑΛΗΡΕΑΣ

Translation:
Paul King of the Greeks
V. Falireas

Engraver: V. Falireas

Reverse

Crowned arms (shield with a cross) with the defenders of the Crown, denomination below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
5
ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ

Translation:
Kingdom of Greece
Drachmai

Edge

Milled

Mint

Paris, France (600-1973)
Mintmark of Paris

Mark

Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Paris (1931-1958)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1954	21 000 000	$ 0.11	$ 0.32	$ 0.36	$ 0.54	$ 0.97	$ 5.90	$ 11	99%	Two variants; see comments
1965	200 000							$ 6.50	2%	In Sets only
1965	4 987							$ 5.30	0.9%	Proof

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Price
	Katz Auction 69 Lot 738	Oct 29, 2022	1954 – Two variants; see comments	USD 20.44 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 506	Mar 21, 2023	1965 – In Sets only	USD 11.84 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 739	Oct 29, 2022	1965 – In Sets only	USD 30.13 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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