Greek 1915 2 Drachmai

This 1915 Greek 2 Drachmai was struck in silver during a year when Greece officially remained neutral in World War I, even as domestic factions pulled the country in different directions.

Weighing about 10 grams with a diameter of 27 millimeters, it features King Constantine I on the obverse, his profile a nod to the monarchy's tenuous grip on power. The reverse shows the Greek coat of arms, a phoenix rising from flames—ironic, given the era's uncertainties.

Mintage figures are murky; records from that period weren't always reliable. Some specimens show signs of wear from circulation in wartime economies.

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