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20000 Drachmes – Greece

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Olympics

Greece

Context

Year: 1996

Issuer: Greece

Period:

Third Hellenic Republic

(since 1974)

Currency:

Third modern drachma

(1954—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 60,000

Material

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight: 16.97 g

Gold weight: 15.56 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #167

Numista: #85121

Value

Exchange value: 20000 GRD

Bullion value: $2594.57

Inflation-adjusted value: 41811.00 GRD

Obverse

Description:

Track and field

Inscription:

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ

ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ 20000

Translation:

HELLENIC REPUBLIC

DRACHMAS 20000

Script: Greek

Language: Greek

Reverse

Description:

Faster, higher, stronger: ancient javelin throwers.

Edge

Lettering

Legend:

Citius Altius Fortius

Mints

Name	Mark
National Mint of the Bank of Greece	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1996	—	60,000	Proof

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