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How to Identify a 1992 Greek Coin

Greece minted coins in every even-numbered year from 1954 until 2002. In 1992, Greece issued seven different denominational coins of its currency, the drachma. In 1996, Greece joined the European Union, and adopted the euro as its national currency in 2002. The period of exchange to convert drachma coins to euros expired in 2004. Even though these Greek coins no longer have any monetary value, they feature some of the most prominent subjects in Greek history.

Things You'll Need

Greek coin
Coin catalog

Instructions

Identifying your Coin
- 1
  
  The reverse of a 50-drachma Greek coin
  
  Search the back of the coin for the Greek phrase "ΕΛΛ---ΝΙΚ--- "---ΜΟΚΡ'ΤΙ'," which means "Hellenic Republic." Look for the Greek word ""Ρ'ΧΜEΣ," "drachmes," the plural form of drachma.
- 2
  
  The reverse of a 20-drachma Greek coin
  
  Locate the denomination on the back of the coin. Identify the largest number featured on the back, which you'll find either in the center of the coin or near the bottom. Determine which coin of the seven different coins you have: one-, two-, five-, 10-, 20-, 50- or 100-drachma.
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  The reverse of a 1992 5-drachma Greek coin
  
  Search the back of the coin for the year, which you'll find near the bottom of the coin, in smaller numerals than the denomination. If you have a one-, two-, 10- or 50-drachma coin, identify the date by combining the smaller digits on either side of the denomination.
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  Identify the subject on the front of the coin using a coin catalog, or by using the denomination to determine the person shown. See the Tips section for guidance.

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