Greek gold coins

The 20-drachma coins of Otto and George I

20 drachmas20 drachmas

The selection covers the ordinary Greek gold types in the catalogue. Denomination, date range of the type and date of the photographed specimen remain distinct; market prices are outside the scope of this guide.

20 drachmas

20 drachmas
Gold (900‰)
1833
Otto		20 drachmas
Gold (900‰)
1884
George I
Greece, 20 drachmas, obverse; type 1833; Otto; specimen 1833Greece, 20 drachmas, obverse; type 1884; George I; specimen 1884
Greece, 20 drachmas, reverse; type 1833; Otto; specimen 1833Greece, 20 drachmas, reverse; type 1884; George I; specimen 1884
Specifications, differences and sources
20 drachmas · 1833
Gold (.900); diameter 21 mm; weight 5.776 g. Young Otto and crowned arms; gold, 1833. Source: Numista N18564.
20 drachmas · 1884
Gold (.900); diameter 21 mm; weight 6.45161 g. Mature portrait of George I and crowned arms; gold, 1884. Source: Numista N26036.