1 Drachma - Paul I

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 (14^th 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 2 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

Mint

Paris, France (600-1973)

Marks

	Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Paris (1931-1958)
	Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Paris (1958-1974)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1954	24 091 000	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	55%	Two different portaits; see comments
1957	8 151 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 0.54	$ 0.88			28%
1957									0.5%	Proof
1959	10 180 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.39	$ 0.76	$ 0.76	$ 5.30	33%
1962	20 060 000	$ 0.15	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.46	$ 0.46	$ 0.86	$ 1.60	52%
1965								$ 4.30	1.7%	In Sets only
1965	4 987								0.7%	Proof

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Price
	Katz Auction 79 Lot 505	21 Mar 2023	1965 – In Sets only	USD 12.88 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 735	29 Oct 2022	1965 – In Sets only	USD 24.69 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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