Coins of
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Greek: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία (Elliniki Dimokratia)
100 lepta (single: lepton) = 1 Greek phoenix (plural: phoenixes) [???] (until 1831)
100 lepta (single: lepton) = 1 Greek drachma (plural: drachmae/drachmas) [GRD] (until 2002)
100 cents (single: cent) = 1 euro (plural: euro) [EUR]
Symbols: Δρχ., Δρ. or ₯ (drachme), Λ (lepton)
Languages on coins: Greek
Alphabets on coins: Greek, Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
100 lepta (single: lepton) = 1 Greek phoenix (plural: phoenixes) [???] (until 1831)
100 lepta (single: lepton) = 1 Greek drachma (plural: drachmae/drachmas) [GRD] (until 2002)
100 cents (single: cent) = 1 euro (plural: euro) [EUR]
Symbols: Δρχ., Δρ. or ₯ (drachme), Λ (lepton)
Languages on coins: Greek
Alphabets on coins: Greek, Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
Mint Marks
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Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος (Bank of Greece), Athens (GRC), Acanthus leaf |
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Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre – Real Casa de la Moneda (FNMT-RCM), Madrid (ESP), Capital letter "E" in star |
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Atelier de Bordeaux, Bordeaux (FRA), "K" |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris/Pessac (FRA): Cornucopia, capital letter "A" or capital letter "F" in star
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Atelier de Strasbourg, Strasbourg (FRA), "BB" |
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Rahapaja Oy - Myntverket i Finland, Vantaa-Helsinki (FIN), Capital letter "S" in star |
Privy Marks (Directeurs d'Atelier)
Bordeaux Mint (K)
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Henri A. Delbecque (FRA), 1870-1878, trefoiled cross |
Paris Mint (A)
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Jean Lagrange (FRA), 1880-1896, fasces (faisceau) |
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Henri Auguste Patey (FRA), 1896 - 1930, torch (torche) |
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Lucien Bazor (FRA), 1931-1958, wing (aile) |
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Raymond Joly (FRA), 1958-1974, owl (chouette) |
Strasbourg Mint (BB)
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Henri A. Delbecque (FRA), 1860-1870, trefoiled cross |
Designer Marks
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Désiré-Albert Barre (FRA): "BAPPE" and anchor |
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Gillieron (?): "GILLIERON FILS" |
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Konstantinos 'Kostas' Kazakos (?): superimposed "KK" |
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L(ambros?) Orphanos (?): "Λ Ο" |
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Nikos Perantinos (?): "Ν. ΠΕΡ." or "Ν ΠΕΡΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ" |
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Vasilios Phalireas or Basil Falireas (?): "Β. ΦΑΛΗΡΕΑΣ" or "ΦΑΛΗΡΕΑΣ" |
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Charles Philippe Pillet (FRA): "CH.PIllEt" |
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V. Sampatakos (?): "Β.Σ." |
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Giorgis Stamatopoulos (GRC): Greek capital letters gamma and sigma, "ΓΣ" |
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I(oannis?) Stinis (?): "Ι ΣΤΙΝ" |
Other marks
Legend
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Kingdom of Greece in Greek: "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ" or "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ" |
Coat of arms
The middle coat of arms of King Otto of Greece (1832-1862) consists of an escutcheon decorated with a smaller escutcheon with the Bavarian flag (referring to his background) on a cross. The arms of the cross do not reach the side of the larger escutcheon. On top sits the royal crown.
Photograph of the middle coat of arms of King Otto of Greece as it appears on coins
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Drawing of the middle coat of arms of King Otto of Greece as it appears on coins
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The royal coat of arms of Greece under the Glücksberg dynasty (1863-1973) consists of a crowned escutcheon decorated with a cross on a plain field. The supporters are two men holding clubs representing Hercules.
Drawing of the coat of arms of Greece as it appears on coins
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Photograph of the coat of arms of Greece as it appears on coins
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Currencies
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Diobol in Greek: "ΔΙΩΒΟΛΟΝ"The term 'diobol' means 2 obol. The obol is an ancient coin. On modern Greek coinage it is equivalent to 5 lepta, which makes a diobol equivalent to 10 lepta.
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Drachme and Drachmai in Greek: "ΔΡΑΧΜΗ" and "ΔΡaΧΜaΙ"The drachme (plural: drachmai) was the currency of Greece before it got replaced by the Euro in 1999 and 2002.
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Lepton and lepta in Greek: "ΛΕΠΤΟΝ" and "ΛΕΠΤΑ"The lepton (plural: lepta) is a hundredth (1/100) of a Greek drachma.
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