Greece 1910 Drachma Extra Fine (EF40)

Greece 1910 Drachma Extra Fine (EF-40)

George I (1845–1913) was King of Greece from 1863 until his assassination in 1913, and the founder of the Greek Glücksburg dynasty. Born Prince William of Denmark, he was elected to the Greek throne at just 17 years of age following the overthrow of King Otto I. His nearly 50-year reign saw considerable changes to the Greek kingdom, including the adoption of a new constitution in 1864, the annexation of Thessaly in 1881, and territorial expansion following the First Balkan War. George married Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia in 1867, and together they had eight children. His reign came to a dramatic end on March 18, 1913, when he was assassinated while walking through the streets of Thessaloniki, a city recently captured by Greek forces during the First Balkan War. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Constantine I.

Obverse: Portrait of a mature George I facing left, with the legend around, and the date below.
Reverse: Mythological figure Thetis with the shield of Achilles, seated on a sea horse, with the denomination below.

Specifications:
Monarch: George I (1863-1913)
Engraver: Georgios Jakobides
Composition: 0.835 Silver
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Edge: Reeded
Die Axis: ↑↓
Mint: Monnaie de Paris, Paris, France
Mintage: 4,570,159