500 Drachmes - XXVIII summer Olympic Games, Athens 2004: Spyros Louis (2000)
Features
| Denomination | 500 Drachmes |
| Catalog Number | KM# 179 |
| Weight (g) | 9.54 |
| Diameter (mm) | 28 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.98 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Nikiforos Lytras
Lettering:
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
ΤΜΟ
ΑΘΗΝΑ 2004
500
ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ
Description:
Laurel wreath within square, name of country and denomination.
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
ΤΜΟ
ΑΘΗΝΑ 2004
500
ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ
Description:
Laurel wreath within square, name of country and denomination.
Reverse
Engraved by Nikiforos Lytras
Lettering:
2000
Γ.Στ. ΙΓρ.
Ο ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΝΙΚΗΣ ΣΠΥΡΟΣ ΛΟΥΗΣ
Description:
Standing Spyros Louis.
Spiridon "Spyros" Louis was a Greek water-carrier who won the first modern-day Olympic marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics, thereby becoming a national hero.
2000
Γ.Στ. ΙΓρ.
Ο ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΝΙΚΗΣ ΣΠΥΡΟΣ ΛΟΥΗΣ
Description:
Standing Spyros Louis.
Spiridon "Spyros" Louis was a Greek water-carrier who won the first modern-day Olympic marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics, thereby becoming a national hero.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Common |