HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Greece 2 drachmas 1982 - Georgios Karaiskakis EUR 1.71 Low price Guarantee!We are confident that the price for this item is unbeatable UNCGrade ExplanationA new condition coin that does not have any sign of wear. Marks on the coin that may come from the manufacturing process do not keep a coin from being unciruclated Please ignore the date on the image if different from the description Krause - Mishler KM# 130 Details Georgios Karaiskakis (1782 - 1827) grew up in poverty and was forced to the mountains as kleftis. He was one of the first to take part in the Greek revolution to gain independence from the Ottoman Empire and his military genius became apparent during the last years of the struggle.He was appointed by the first Greek government as chief marshal of Eastern Greece and made Elefsina as his headquarters. He was killed in a clash with the Turks at Faliro, but he is considered the second most important military figure of the revolution, after Kolokotronis. Specifications Diameter - 24mm Thickness - N/A Weight - 6.1gr Composition Nickel - Brass Edge Milled Comments Engravers: L. Orphanos, N. Perantinos Mintage 64,414,000 pieces To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here