Greek silver coins
Historical types of the phoenix and the drachma
The selection covers the ordinary Greek silver 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 lepta
Specifications, differences and sources
- 20 lepta · 1874–1883
- Silver (.835); diameter 16 mm; weight 1 g; thickness 0.6 mm. George I young and denomination beneath the crown; specimen 1874. Source: Numista N7312.
50 lepta
Specifications, differences and sources
- 50 lepta · 1868–1883
- Silver (.835); diameter 18 mm; weight 2.5 g; thickness 1.06 mm. George I young and denomination beneath the crown; silver, specimen 1874. Source: Numista N3949.
1 phoenix
Specifications, differences and sources
- 1 phoenix · 1828
- Silver (.900); diameter 20 mm; weight 3.87 g. Silver denomination of one phoenix; distinct from the copper lepton even when the subject is similar. Source: Numista N29237.
1/4 drachma
| 1/4 drachma Silver (900‰) 1833–1846 Otto | 1/4 drachma Silver (900‰) 1851–1855 Otto |
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Specifications, differences and sources
- 1/4 drachma · 1833–1846
- Silver (.900); diameter 15.6 mm; weight 1.119 g. First portrait of Otto facing right; read the fraction 1/4 under the coat of arms. Source: Numista N18562.
- 1/4 drachma · 1851–1855
- Silver (.900); diameter 15 mm; weight 1.119 g. Mature portrait of Otto facing left; denomination 1/4 and date 1855. Source: Numista N26034.
1/2 drachma
| 1/2 drachma Silver (900‰) 1833–1847 Otto | 1/2 drachma Silver (900‰) 1851–1855 Otto |
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Specifications, differences and sources
- 1/2 drachma · 1833–1847
- Silver (.900); diameter 19 mm; weight 2.238 g; thickness 0.8 mm. Young Otto facing right; value 1/2 and date 1834 on the reverse. Source: Numista N18563.
- 1/2 drachma · 1851–1855
- Silver (.900); diameter 17 mm; weight 2.238 g. Mature portrait of Otto facing left; denomination 1/2 and date 1855. Source: Numista N26035.
1 drachma
| 1 drachma Silver (900‰) 1832–1847 Otto | 1 drachma Silver (900‰) 1851 Otto | 1 drachma Silver (835‰) 1868–1883 George I | 1 drachma Silver (835‰) 1910–1911 George I |
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Specifications, differences and sources
- 1 drachma · 1832–1847
- Silver (.900); diameter 22.7 mm; weight 4.477 g; thickness 1.1 mm. First coin type of Otto: youthful portrait and coat of arms within branches; module of approximately 23 mm. Source: Numista N18561.
- 1 drachma · 1851
- Silver (.900); diameter 21 mm; weight 4.477 g. Second coin type of Otto: different portrait and diameter reduced to 21 mm; 1851 issue. Source: Numista N81277.
- 1 drachma · 1868–1883
- Silver (.835); diameter 22.9 mm; weight 5 g; thickness 1.3 mm. George I young; crowned coat of arms on the reverse. Source: Numista N7224.
- 1 drachma · 1910–1911
- Silver (.835); diameter 24 mm; weight 5 g; thickness 1.6 mm. George I senior; Thetis on the sea horse replaces the coat of arms. Source: Numista N19024.
2 drachmas
Specifications, differences and sources
- 2 drachmas · 1868–1883
- Silver (.835); diameter 27 mm; weight 10 g; thickness 1.69 mm. George I young and crowned coat of arms; specimen 1883. Source: Numista N18568.
- 2 drachmas · 1911
- Silver (.835); diameter 27 mm; weight 10 g; thickness 2.19 mm. George I mature and Europa on the bull; 1911 issue. Source: Numista N18571.
5 drachmas
| 5 drachmas Silver (900‰) 1833–1846 Otto | 5 drachmas Silver (900‰) 1851 Otto | 5 drachmas Silver (900‰) 1875–1876 George I |
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Specifications, differences and sources
- 5 drachmas · 1833–1846
- Silver (.900); diameter 38.2 mm; weight 22.385 g. Young Otto facing right and coat of arms; silver, 1833 specimen. Distinct from the mature portrait of 1851 already acquired. Source: Numista N26033.
- 5 drachmas · 1851
- Silver (.900); diameter 36 mm; weight 22.385 g. Otto, issue of 1851: the reverse shows 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ. Do not attribute this pair to the nominal from one drachma. Source: Numista N87550.
- 5 drachmas · 1875–1876
- Silver (.900); diameter 37 mm; weight 25 g; thickness 2.38 mm. George I and coat of arms; silver, 1875 specimen. Scratches visible on the fields. Source: Numista N10492.
10 drachmas
Specifications, differences and sources
- 10 drachmas · 1930
- Silver (.500); diameter 25 mm; weight 7 g. 10 silver drachmas: ear of corn and head of Demeter, 1930 issue. Source: Numista N4922.
20 drachmas
Specifications, differences and sources
- 20 drachmas · 1930
- Silver (.500); diameter 28.43 mm; weight 11.31 g; thickness 2.04 mm. Bow of ship and Poseidon; silver, 1930. Source: Numista N14565.
- 20 drachmas · 1960–1965
- Silver (.835) (copper .165); diameter 26.2 mm; weight 7.5 g; thickness 2 mm. Paul I and Europa on the bull; silver, 1960 specimen. Source: Numista N6010.