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  • 10 Drachmes 1982-2000, KM# 132, Greece
  • 10 Drachmes 1982-2000, KM# 132, Greece
Description

Cupronickel 50 drachmae were introduced in 1980. In 1982, the spelling of the plural of drachma was changed from drachmae (δραχμαί) to drachmas (δραχμές).

Obverse

Portrait of Democritus left, surrounded by his name in Greek.

Democritus (Greek: Δημόκριτος, Dēmókritos, meaning "chosen of the people"; c. 460 – c. 370 BC) was an Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe.

ΔΗΜΟΚΡΙΤΟΣ

Reverse

Depicts an atom, the facial value dividing date, the inscription Hellenic Republic above.

Engraver: L. Orphanos

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ
20 10 00

Edge

10 Drachmes

New Lettering
KM# 132 Schön# 85
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 7.6 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 1.95 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Bank of Greece

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