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Greek coins

Pre euro currency: drachma (GRD)
1 euro = 340.750 GRD
links: Bank of Greece

In ancient Greece, the drachma was a unit of weight, used as unit of money.

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50 lepta 1976-2001 18,0 mm 2,50 g Cu 79%, Zn 20%, Ni 1%
1 drachma 1988-2001 18,0 mm 2,75 g Cu 99,9%, P 0,02%
2 drachmas 1988-2001 21,0 mm 3,75 g Cu 99,9%, P 0,02%
5 drachmas 1976-2001 22,5 mm 5,50 g Cu 75%, Ni 25%
10 drachmas 1976-2001 26,0 mm 7,50 g Cu 75%, Ni 25%
20 drachmas 1990-2001 24,5 mm 7,0 g Cu 92%, Al 6%, Ni 2%
50 drachmas 1986-2001 27,5 mm 9,0 g Cu 92%, Al 6%, Ni 2%
100 drachmas 1990-2001 29,5 mm 10,0 g Cu 92%, Al 6%, Ni 2%

1 cent 2002- 16,25 mm 2,30 g steel, copper
2 cents 2002- 18,75 mm 3,06 g steel, copper
5 cents 2002- 21,25 mm 3,92 g steel, copper
10 cents 2002- 19,75 mm 4,10 g nordic gold
20 cents 2002- 22,25 mm 5,74 g nordic gold
50 cents 2002- 24,25 mm 7,80 g nordic gold
1 euro 2002- 23,25 mm 7,50 g nickel, brass, copper
2 euro 2002- 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper
2 euro 2004 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper
2 euro 2007 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper
2 euro 2009 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper
2 euro 2010 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper