HomeFleur-de-coin.comMain ScreenAvailable coins Greece 50 drachmas 1970 - Military coup of April 21, 1967 Return to Previous PageClick here to return to the previous page 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 Mintage 100,000 pieces User Details GradeCondition of coinSelect the grade of the coin in your possession [ Not Selected ] Proof Brilliant Uncirculated Uncirculated Almost uncirculated Extremely fine Very fine Fine Very good Good Purchase priceOriginal price (€)How much did you pay for this coin? We will use this information to generate anonymous statistics Current PricePrice today (€)How much is this coin worth today?You can submit your own evaluation and we will use it to generate anonymous statistics Comments Manage CollectionCreate a collector Account and login in order to build and manage your collection online Manage Swap ListCreate a collector Account and login in order to make your Swap List available to other collectors