20 Drachmes new lettering

Features

Issuer	Greece
Period	Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1982-1988
Value	20 Drachmes (20 GRD)
Currency	Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	11.15 g
Diameter	28.8 mm
Thickness	2.25 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	28 February 2002
Number	N# 564
References	KM# 133, 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# 86 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Temple of Athena-Nike (Acropolis) with face value and date below.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ
20
19 86

Translation:
HELLENIC REPUBLIC
DRACHMES

Engraver: Th. Papagiannis

Reverse

Helmeted bust of Pericles facing left.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΠΕΡΙΚΛΗΣ

Translation: PERICLES

Engraver: L. Orphanos

Edge

Smooth and inscripted.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ

Translation: HELLENIC REPUBLIC

© ZacUK

Mint

Comments

Pericles (ca. 495 – 429 BC), a prominent and influential statesman, orator, and general of Athens in the city's Golden Age

See also

• Religious building
• Military leader
• Politician

• 20 Drachmai (old lettering)

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