Greece 1873 silver 1 drachma coin king George

Greece 1873 silver 1 drachma coin king George

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Description

Greece 1873 silver 1 drachma coin king George

Features

Issuer Greece 
King George I (1863-1913)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1868-1883
Value 1 Drachma
Currency First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 22.9 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round

Obverse

Portrait of young King George I head facing left, date below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
ΒΑΡΡΕ
1868 A

Translation:
GEORGE I KING OF THE GREEKS
BARRE
1868 A

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Reverse

Arms within crowned mantle, denomination below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ

Translation:
KINGDOM OF GREECE
1 DRACHMA