1982 Greece 1 Drachma Coin

Features

Issuer	Greece
Ruling authority	Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1976-1986
Value	1 Drachma (1 GRD)
Currency	Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition	Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Weight	4 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1.45 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	28 February 2002
Number	N# 543
References	KM# 116, Schön# 59

Obverse

A corvette, a boat of 1821, denomination and date below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ 1984

Translation:
Hellenic Republic
1 Drachma 1984

Engravers: Nikos Perantinos, L. Orphanos

Reverse

The portrait of Constantine Kanaris (1793-1877), a Greek admiral, freedom fighter and politician, who played an important role in the War of Greek Independence

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΚΑΝΑΡΗΣ

Translation: Constantine Karanis

Engravers: Nikos Perantinos, L. Orphanos

Edge

Reeded