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Greek 5 Drachmas Coin

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1930

This object is a round metallic coin originating from Greece, dated to 1930. The piece represents a denomination of 5 Drachmas associated with the Greek Democracy period.

The obverse face displays a central relief motif of a bird-like figure rising from flames with spread wings, bordered by lettering and the production year near the bottom edge. A beaded rim surrounds the composition. The reverse side presents the denomination framed inside a leafy wreath tied at the base. The overall form is circular with a silvery metallic tone, recorded under the collection of The Jewish Museum of Greece.

Evidence at a glance

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Technical characteristics

Country of provider
Greece
Holding institution
The Jewish Museum of Greece

Identification

Source note
Transcribed from the The Jewish Museum of Greece collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
Museum object name
מטבע
Museum object number
/317/a9ae2dd2_9af5_411f_a0b7_a21c5aec644c

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Mint or printer
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Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.