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KM# 189 Diameter (mm): 24 Weight (g): 8.5 Shape: Round Colour: Yellow Issue date: 2000 (Proof) Composition: Gold 916.7/1000 (22K) Edge: Milled Description: On February 26, 2002, the Finance Ministry announced its intention to issue a series of 10,000 commemorative gold drachmas after the Greek currency was finally withdrawn from circulation. The gold coin resembles the last one-drachma coin ever to circulate, presented below. For more infromation, please browse through the gold drachma article. Obverse: Vessel of 1821 (Corvette), denomination (1 drachma), date and the words "Hellenic Republic" Reverse: Bust and the words "Laskarina Bouboulina"
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KM# 150 Diameter (mm): 18 Thickness (mm): 1.46 Weight (g): 2.75 Shape: Round Colour: Red Issue date: 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1993 (Proof), 1994, 1998, 2000 Composition: Copper 99,9%, Phosphorous 0,02% Edge: Smooth Engraver: Kazakos Description: The figure that dominated the naval operations of the Greek War of Independence (1821-1830) was Laskarina Bouboulina. When her second Spetsiot husband, D. Bouboulis, was killed during a battle with Algerian pirate ships in 1811, Bouboulina took over his trading operations and the preparation for the revolution. She became a member of "Filiki Etaireia", a secret organization which was preparing the revolution all over Europe and had the "Agamemnon", her flagship, and three more war ships built at her own expense. Her fleet took part in many naval battles and dominated the Aegean creating probelms to the, by far superior, Turkish fleet Obverse: Vessel of 1821 (Corvette), denomination (1 drachma), date and the words "Hellenic Republic" Reverse: Bust and the words "Laskarina Bouboulina"
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KM# 116 Diameter (mm): 21 Weight (g): 4.1 Shape: Round Colour: Yellow Issue date: 1976, 1978, 1978 Proof, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986 Composition: Nickel-Brass Edge: Milled Engraver: L. Orphanos, N. Perantinos Description: Konstantinos Kanaris (1793 - 1877) came from the island of Psara. He blew up the Turkish armada at Chios and at Tenedos and other Turkish ships at Mytilene and Samos (1824). He also attempted to burn the Turkish ships at the port of Alexandria in order to destroy Mehmet Ali's preparations against Greece, but failed. He became one of the important naval figures of the revolution and with the liberation of Greece he became involved with politics opposing king Othon. He served several times as a minister and became prime minister Obverse: Vessel of 1821 (Corvette), denomination (1 drachma), date and the words "Hellenic Republic" Reverse: Bust of Konstantinos Kanaris looking left and the words "Konstantinos Kanaris"
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KM# 107 Diameter (mm): 21 Weight (g): 4 Shape: Round Colour: Yellow Issue date: 1973 Composition: Nickel-Brass Engraver: I. Stinis, N. Perantinos (Athens Mint) Edge: Milled Description: The owl was the symbol of goddess Athena and it was first depicted on an ancient Greek tetradrachm (5th century b.C.). Athena was patron of the crafts, wisdom and battle. She became the patron goddess of the city of Athens, in a competition with Poseidon. They agreed that each would give the Athenians one gift and the Athenians would choose whichever gift they preferred. Poseidon struck the ground with his trident and a spring sprung up; the water was salty and not very useful, whereas Athena offered them an olive tree. The Athenians (or their king, Cecrops) accepted the olive tree and along with it Athena as their patron, for the olive tree brought wood, oil and food. Obverse: Owl, denomination (1 drachma) and the words "N.Per(antinos)" Reverse: Phoenix, date and the words "Hellenic Republic" and "I.Stin(is)". Please note that the soldier in front of the phoenix (as depicted in the coin below) has been removed. The soldier was the symbol of the military coup which took over power on April 21, 1967.
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KM# 98 Diameter (mm): 21 Weight (g): 4 Shape: Round Colour: Grey Issue date: 1971, 1973 Composition: 75% Nickel, 25% Copper Edge: Milled Engraver: V. Falireas (Athens Mint) Description: Constantine II (1940- ), grandson of Constantine I and son of Paul I, was the king of Greece between 1964 and 1973. In April 1967 a military coup led by Col. George Papadopoulos seized power, suspended the constitution and dissolved the Parliament. In December 1967 an abortive countercoup led by King Constantine forced the King into exile and a new constitution was approved by Greek voters in 1968, proclaiming Greece a republic. In December 1974 Greece held a referendum which voted against the restoration of the monarchy and a new constitution in June 1975 declared Greece a presidential parliamentary republic Obverse: Soldier in front of Pegasus, denomination and the words "Kingdom of Greece" and 21 April 1967 Reverse: Bust of King Constantine, date and the words "Constantine King of the Greeks" and "B.Falireas"
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KM# 89 Diameter (mm): 21 Weight (g): 4 Shape: Round Colour: Grey Issue date: 1966, 1967, 1970 Composition: 75% Nickel, 25% Copper Edge: Milled Engraver: V. Falireas (Bern Mint) Description: According to the Greek Mythology, the goddess Hera who was not fond of Hercules made him lose his mind. In a confused and angry state, he killed his own wife and children. When he awakened from his "temporary insanity," Hercules was shocked and upset by what he'd done. He prayed to the god Apollo for guidance, and the god's oracle told him he would have to serve Eurystheus, the king of Tiryns and Mycenae, for twelve years. As part of his sentence, Hercules had to perform twelve Labors, feats so difficult that they seemed impossible. The Nemean Lion, the Lernean Hydra, the Hind of Ceryneia, the Erymanthean Boar, the Augean Stables, the Stymphalian Birds, the Cretan Bull, the Horses of Diomedes, the Belt of Hippolyte, Geryon's Cattle, the Apples of the Hesperides and Cerberus. By the end of these Labors, Hercules was, without a doubt, Greece's greatest hero Obverse: Coat-of-Arms, denomination and the words "Kingdom of Greece" Reverse: Bust of King Constantine, date and the words "Constantine King of the Greeks" and "B.Falireas"
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KM# 81 Diameter (mm): 21 Weight (g): 4 Shape: Round Colour: Grey Issue date: 1954, 1957, 1957 (Proof), 1959, 1962, 1965, 1965 (proof set) Composition: 75% Nickel, 25% Copper Edge: Milled Engraver: V. Falireas (Parish Mint) Description: Paul I (1901-1964), king of Greece (1947-1964), youngest son of King Constantine I. Paul married Princess Frederika of Brunswick in 1938. During most of World War II, when Greece was under German occupation, he was with the Greek government-in-exile in London and Cairo. From Cairo, he broadcast messages to the Greek people. He returned to Greece in 1946 and succeeded to the throne in 1947, on the death of his brother, King George II. Paul was sometimes criticized for interfering in politics. In 1963 he became involved in a dispute with Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis that led to the latter's resignation. Paul was succeeded by his son, Constantine II. Obverse: Coat-of-Arms, denomination and the words "Kingdom of Greece" Reverse: Bust of King Paul, date and the words "Paul King of the Greeks" and "B.Falireas"
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