20 Drachmai - Paul I

Features

Issuer	Greece
King	Paul (1947-1964)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1960-1965
Value	20 Drachmai (20 GRD)
Currency	Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition	Silver (.835) (Copper .165)
Weight	7.5 g
Diameter	26.2 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 6010 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 85, 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# 25 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of Paul I facing left with the date below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΠΑΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
1960

Translation:
Paul I King of the Greeks
1960

Reverse

Selene the moon goddess on horseback with the denomination to the left

Script: Greek

Lettering:
20
ΔΡΧ

Translation:
20
Drachmai

Edge

Inscripted with raised lettering and the date

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 1960

Translation: Kingdom of Greece 1960

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Of the coins dated 1960, 1,432,614 were minted in 1960 and 18,567,386 were minted in 1961.

Of the coins dated 1965, 132,000 were minted in 1964.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1960	20 000 000	$ 4.10	$ 4.10	$ 4.10	$ 4.80	$ 5.90	$ 7.30	$ 9.80	98%
1960									0.9%	Proof
1965						$ 5.30	$ 7.20	$ 8.20	4%
1965	4 987								1.7%	Proof

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 77 Lot 2455	Feb 11, 2023	1960	UNC	USD 9.78 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1468	Jul 26, 2022	1960	UNC	USD 32.61 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2961	Jun 7, 2022	1960	XF	USD 11.96 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 740	Oct 29, 2022	1960		USD 27.17 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz E-Auction 60 Lot 2234	May 14, 2022	1965	UNC	USD 65.21 (EUR 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 741	Oct 29, 2022	1965		USD 28.26 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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