20 Greek Drachmas coin (Pericles)

20 Greek Drachmas (Pericles, Issued 1982)

The 20-drachma coin was a workhorse of everyday Greek commerce during the drachma era, changing hands constantly until the euro replaced the national currency in 2002. This example is struck in cupro-nickel, giving it a bright silvery tone, a solid weight for its size and a reeded edge that made it easy to recognise by touch. It was produced in large numbers through the 1970s and 1980s and remained in daily use for years.

On the obverse appears the helmeted, bearded head of Pericles, the celebrated statesman of classical Athens, facing left, with the Greek inscription “ΠΕΡΙΚΛΗΣ” (Pericles) alongside the portrait.

On the reverse stands a classical Greek temple with its columns and triangular pediment, encircled by the legend “ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ” (Hellenic Republic), with the denomination “ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ 20” and the year set beneath.

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