Catalog of Greek coins
Before the introduction of the euro, the Greek drachma (GRD) was the official currency of Greece, with an exchange rate of 1 euro = 340.750 GRD.
The drachma was a historical currency that represented the reference unit of weight for the monetary base since ancient Greece. Its name, which literally means "fist" or "palm of the hand," suggests the idea that in the past, the basic economic value could be represented by a fistful of gold.
The drachma was subdivided into smaller units called lepta.
Further information on the drachma and the monetary history of Greece is available at the Bank of Greece.
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| 50 lepta 1976-2001 18,0 mm 2,50 g Cu 79%, Zn 20%, Ni 1% |
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| 1 drachma 1988-2001 18,0 mm 2,75 g Cu 99,9%, P 0,02% |
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| 2 drachmas 1988-2001 21,0 mm 3,75 g Cu 99,9%, P 0,02% |
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| 5 drachmas 1976-2001 22,5 mm 5,50 g Cu 75%, Ni 25% |
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| 10 drachmas 1976-2001 26,0 mm 7,50 g Cu 75%, Ni 25% |
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| 20 drachmas 1990-2001 24,5 mm 7,0 g Cu 92%, Al 6%, Ni 2% |
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| 50 drachmas 1986-2001 27,5 mm 9,0 g Cu 92%, Al 6%, Ni 2% |
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| 100 drachmas 1990-2001 29,5 mm 10,0 g Cu 92%, Al 6%, Ni 2% |
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