1 Drachma - Paul I

1 Drachma - Paul I - obverse1 Drachma - Paul I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Greece
King Paul (1947-1964)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1954-1965
Value 1 Drachma (1 GRD)
Currency Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 4 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
1889
References KM# 81,
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.
Schön# 21
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait of mature King Paul A left, date below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΠΑΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
1965

Translation:
Paul King of the Greeks
1957

Engraver: Vassilis Falireas

Reverse

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

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ

Translation:
Kingdom of Greece
1 Drachma

Edge

Reeded

1 Drachma - Paul I -  obverse

Mint

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

Marks

Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)
Owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1954  Wing 24 091 000 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 55% Two different portaits; see comments
1957  Wing 8 151 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.54 $ 0.89 27%
1957  Wing 0.5% Proof
1959  Owl 10 180 000 $ 0.08 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.39 $ 0.77 $ 2.20 $ 5.40 33%
1962  Owl 20 060 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.47 $ 0.47 $ 0.87 $ 1.60 51%
1965  Photo $ 4.30 1.6% In Sets only
1965  4 987 0.7% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Drachma - Paul I
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 505
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1965 – In Sets only USD 13.05
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Drachma - Paul I
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 735
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1965 – In Sets only USD 25.01
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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