Coin Information
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Name of coin
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10 Drachmes
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Year(s) Issued
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1976-80, 1982-2000
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Issuer
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Th. Papagiannis, L. Orphanos
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Countries Issued in
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Greece (U)
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Face Value
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10 GRD
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Material
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Copper, Nickel
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Mintage
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The 10 Drachmes (Δέκα δραχμές Deka drachmes) is the most traded Greek coin and are also one of the longest lasting in circulation.
Design[]
These coins have a portrait of Democritus with his name inscribed in Greek. On the rear is an atom, which is why some call this coin "The Atom."
Trivia[]
On January 1, 2002, the coin became obsolete at the rate of about .0029347 euros per drachma.
GRD 10 Drachma Dates | |
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GRD km132 - Democritus (1982-2000) | |
2000 • 1999 • 1998 • 1997 • 1996 • 1995 • 1994 • 1993 • 1992 • 1991 • 1990 • 1989 • 1988 • 1987 • 1986 • 1985 • 1984 • 1983 • 1982 | |
GRD km119 - Democritus (1976-1980) | |
1980 • 1979 • 1978 • 1977 • 1976 |
Greek Drachma | |||||||||||
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0.05 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.50 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 100 | |
Before Euro - (1988-1998) | - | - | - | - | km150 | km151 | km131 | km153 | km154 | km155 | km159 |
Republic - (1982-1986) | - | - | - | km115 | km116 | km130 | km131 | km132 | km133 | km134 | - |
Republic - (1976-1982) | - | km113 | km114 | km115 | km116 | km117 | km118 | km119 | km120 | km124 | - |