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1 Drachma Kanaris 1978 MS68 NGC
Greek nickel brass coin 1 drachma, Kanaris, dated 1978. Denomination above date. A corvette, a boat of 1821, denomination and date below. 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.
| Issuer | 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 (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
1 Drachma Kanaris 1984 MS66 NGC
Greek nickel brass coin 1 drachma, Kanaris, dated 1984. A corvette, a boat of 1821, denomination and date below. 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.
| Issuer | 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 (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
50 Lepta Botsaris 1978 MS68 NGC
Greek nickel brass coin 50 lepta, Botsaris, dated 1978. Denomination above date. The portrait of Markos Botsaris (1788-1823) left, a Greek klepht leader who played an important role in the War of Greek Independence.
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1976-1986 |
| Value | 50 Lepta (0.50 GRD) |
| Currency | Third modern drachma (1954-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.51 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |