Greece 500 drachmas 1981 - Relay race - Series A

Obverse of Greece 500 drachmas 1981 - Relay race - Series A Reverse of Greece 500 drachmas 1981 - Relay race - Series A
Krause - Mishler KM# 127
Details XIII Paneuropean Games - Athens 1982

The spirit of the Olympic Games is capsured in this unique collection of Greek legal tender coins. The coins trace the history of the games, from their birth in ancient Greece to their revival in the 1896 Olympic Games and finally to the return of the athletes to Athens in 1892.

Early records of races are evident on pottery from ancient Greece, which depicted running men vying for first place. The role of running in ancient Greece was not just a contest, as it was also used in battle and to bring news
Specifications Diameter - 36mm Thickness - N/A Weight - 28.88gr
Composition 0.9000 Silver .8357 oz. ASW
Edge Reeded
Comments Engraver: Th. Papagiannis
Mintage 300,000 pieces

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