HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Greece 50 drachmas 1970 - Military coup of April 21, 1967 EUR N/A Add to Wish ListAdd this item to your Wish List and we will let you know when it becomes available. To enable this feature, you will have to create an account and log-in Low price Guarantee!We are confident that the price for this item is unbeatable UNCGrade ExplanationA new condition coin that does not have any sign of wear. Marks on the coin that may come from the manufacturing process do not keep a coin from being unciruclated Krause - Mishler KM# 93 Details In April 1967 a military coup led by Col. George Papadopoulos seized power, suspended the constitution and dissolved the Parliament. This coin commemorates the event, using the mythical bird Phoenix which is reborn from its ashes to symbolize the rebirth of Greece behind an armed soldier. The coup lasted for 7 years and ended with the invasion of Cyprus in 1974 Specifications Diameter - 29mm Thickness - N/A Weight - 12.5gr Composition 0.835 Silver .6712 oz. ASW, remainder copper Edge Milled Comments Engraver: E. Kelaidis Mintage 100,000 pieces To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here