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Greek 2 drachma coins

The name drachma is derived from the verb dratto ("to grasp"), as initially a drachma was a fistful (a "grasp") of six oboloi (metal sticks), which were used as a form of currency as early as 1100 BC. The 5th century BC Athenian tetradrachmon ("four drachmae") coin was the most widely used coin in the Greek world prior to the time of Alexander the Great.

After Alexander the Great's conquests, the name drachma was used in many of the Hellenistic kingdoms in the Middle East, including the Ptolemaic kingdom in Alexandria. The Arabic unit of currency known as dirham known from pre-Islamic times and afterwards, inherited its name from the drachma; the dirham is still the name of the official currencies of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. The Armenian dram also derives its name from the drachma.

The following 2 drachma coins have circulated in Greece until the introduction of the Common European Currency on January 1, 2002:



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Image of Greek 2 drachmas coin		2 drachmas - Manto Mavrogenous

Amongst the heroines of the Greek War of Independence (1821-1830) was Manto Mavrogenous. She was educated at a college in Triestio and spoke Italian and Turkish. She studied ancient Greek philosophy and history. In 1809 her family returned to Mykonos, the ...
Krause - Misler#151
Diameter21 mm
Thickness1.48 mm
Weight3.75 gr
CompositionCopper 99,9%, Phosphorous 0,02%
EdgeSmooth
DateMintageGradePriceShop
2000unknownUncirculated€ 0.35Buy
1998unknownUncirculated€ 0.3Buy
1994unknownUncirculated€ 0.35Buy
1992unknownUncirculated€ 0.45Buy
1990unknownUncirculated€ 0.2Buy
1988unknownUncirculated€ 0.25Buy

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Image of Greek 2 drachmas coin		2 drachmas - Georgios Karaiskakis

Georgios Karaiskakis (1782 - 1827) grew up in poverty and was forced to the mountains as kleftis. He was one of the first to take part in the Greek revolution to gain independence from the Ottoman Empire and his military genius became apparent during the ...
Krause - Misler#130
Diameter24 mm
Weight6.1 gr
CompositionNickel - Brass
EdgeMilled
CommentsEngravers: L. Orphanos, N. Perantinos
DateMintageGradePriceShop
198621,019,000Uncirculated€ 0.9Buy
198437,816,000Uncirculated€ 0.6Buy
198264,414,000Uncirculated€ 0.7Buy

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Image of Greek 2 drachmas coin		2 drachmas - Georgios Karaiskakis

Georgios Karaiskakis (1782 - 1827) grew up in poverty and was forced to the mountains as kleftis. He was one of the first to take part in the Greek revolution to gain independence from the Ottoman Empire and his military genius became apparent during the ...
Krause - Misler#117
Diameter24 mm
Weight6.1 gr
CompositionNickel - Brass
EdgeMilled
CommentsEngravers: L. Orphanos, N. Perantinos
DateMintageGradePriceShop
198045,955,000Uncirculated€ 0.75Buy
1978unknownUncirculated€ 1.3Buy
1976unknownUncirculated€ 1Buy

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Image of Greek 2 drachmas coin		2 drachmas - Owl

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. ...
Krause - Misler#108
Diameter24 mm
Weight6.1 gr
CompositionNickel - Brass
EdgeMilled
CommentsEngravers: I. Stinis, N. Perantinos (Athens Mint)
DateMintageGradePriceShop
1973 - Type B40,390,000Uncirculated€ 1.75Buy

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Image of Greek 2 drachmas coin		2 drachmas - Phoenix

The phoenix bird symbolizes immortality, resurrection and life after death in the ancient Greek and Egyptian mythology. According to the Greeks, the bird lives in Arabia, near a cool well and every morning at dawn, the sun god would stop his chariot to li ...
Krause - Misler#99
Diameter24 mm
Weight6.1 gr
CompositionCopper 75%, Nickel 25%
EdgeMilled
CommentsEngraver: V. Falireas (Athens Mint)
DateMintageGradePriceShop
1973 - Type AunknownUncirculated€ 1.3Buy
1971unknownUncirculated€ 1.8Buy
1971unknownVery Fine-View

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Image of Greek 2 drachmas coin		2 drachmas - King Constantine

Constantine I, King of the Hellenes (2 August 1868 - 11 January 1923) was King of Greece from 1913 to 1917 and from 1920 to 1922. He was Commander – in - Chief of the Hellenic Army during the unsuccessful Greco-Turkish War of 1897 and led the Greek forces ...
Krause - Misler#90
Diameter24 mm
Weight6.1 gr
CompositionCopper 25%, Nickel 75%
EdgeMilled
CommentsEngraver: V. Falireas (Prague Mint)
DateMintageGradePriceShop
196610,000,000Uncirculated€ 17Buy

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Image of Greek 2 drachmas coin		2 drachmas - King Paul

Paul, King of The Hellenes was King of Greece from 1947 to 1964. He was born in Athens, the third son of Constantine I, King of the Hellenes and his wife, Princess Sophia of Prussia. He was trained as a naval officer and on 9 January 1938 he Frederika o ...
Krause - Misler#82
Diameter24 mm
Weight6 gr
CompositionCopper 25%, Nickel 75%
EdgeMilled
CommentsEngraver: V. Falireas (Paris Mint)
DateMintageGradePriceShop
1965unknownProof-View
196210,096,000Uncirculated-View
19595,000,000Uncirculated-View
195710,171,000Uncirculated-View
195412,609,000Uncirculated-View

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