1 Drachma

Features

Country	Greece
Period	Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1976-1986
Value	1 Drachma (1 GRD)
Currency	Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	4.0 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1.55 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	02-28-2002
References	KM# 116, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 59 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

The portrait of Constantine Kanaris (1793-1877), a Greek admiral, freedom fighter and politician, who played an important role in the War of Greek Independence

Lettering: ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΚΑΝΑΡΗΣ

Translation: Constantine Karanis

Reverse

A corvette, a boat of 1821, denomination and date below

Lettering:
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ 1984

Translation:
Hellenic Republic
1 Drachma 1984

Engraver: Nikos Perantinos

Edge

Reeded

Mint

The National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece (1972-date)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1976	102,060,000	0.11	0.09	0.13	0.17	0.21	0.53	0.53	55%	2 varieties exist; see comments
1978	21,200,000	0.12	0.07	0.12	0.17	0.18	0.66	1.06	45%
1978	20,000								1.6%	Athens mint; Proof
1980	52,503,000			0.17	0.18	0.18		0.38	25%
1982	54,186,000	0.24	0.20	0.24	0.24	0.22	0.24	1.07	42%
1984	33,665,000	0.12	0.14	0.14	0.24	0.22	0.44	0.26	31%
1986	17,901,000		0.08	0.12	0.18	0.17	0.59	0.88	21%

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