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− | + | ==Overview== | |
− | + | http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/5193/banknoteshc3.jpg | |
+ | * 20 Drachma banknote issued by the National Bank of Athens. | ||
+ | '''Athenian Drachma''' | ||
+ | * Currency code: ARD | ||
+ | * Symbol: δ | ||
+ | * In use since: 2005 | ||
+ | * One Athenian Drachma buys you: $1.6570 as of August 10th 2006. | ||
− | + | The Athenian Drachma is the official Currency of the Athenian Republic of [[Athens and Midlands]]. It was introduced in December 2005 to replace the Aber, the currency of the former Midlands Republic and the lesser-known Koupon of the former Athenian Federation. The coins are issued centrally, but its banknotes are issued by 3 separate banks across the country. The three banks are the Athens NationalBank, Corinth KreditBank and Bank of Sparta. | |
− | + | ==Denominations== | |
− | + | ||
− | [[ | + | === Coins === |
+ | |||
+ | Coins are issued directly by the central government. They are normally minted at West Athens, but the higher denominations are minted at a purpose built facility at Oaka Green. Each coin have its own nickname. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| border=1 width=90% align=center cellpadding=2 cellspacing=4 style="margin-left:0.5em; border-collapse:collapse; text-align:left; font-size:90%;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | ||
+ | ! width=25%| Denomination !! width=25%| Metal and size !! width=25%| Obverse !! width=25%| Reverse | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Half Lepta (Half-penny)''' || Copper || Cresent and Sun, denomination || Constantina Cataloña | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''One Lepta (Penny)''' || Copper || Cresent and Sun, denomination || Constantina Cataloña | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Two Lepta (Pence)''' || Brass || Cresent and Sun, Greek Goddess Athene, denomination || Constantina Cataloña | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Five Lepta (Penta)''' || Brass || Cresent and Sun, Greek Goddess Demeter, denomination || Constantina Cataloña | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Ten Lepta (Dime)''' || Silver || Cresent and Sun, Greek Goddess Hestia, denomination || Constantina Cataloña | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Twenty Lepta (Buddha)''' || Silver || Cresent and Sun, Buddha, denomination || Constantina Cataloña | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Fifty Lepta (Hindu Coin)''' || Silver Outside and Gold inside || Cresent and Sun, Hindu Goddess Lakshmi, denomination || Constantina Cataloña | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''One Drachma (Doll)''' || Gold Outside and Silver inside || Cresent and Sun, Boeotian Dolls Athena and Phevos, denomination || Constantina Cataloña | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Banknotes === | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Athens NationalBank==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| border=1 width=90% align=center cellpadding=2 cellspacing=4 style="margin-left:0.5em; border-collapse:collapse; text-align:left; font-size:90%;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=5 bgcolor="#efefef" align=center| ''Athens NationalBank'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | ||
+ | ! width=20%| Denomination !! width=20%| Size (WxH) !! width=20%| Colour !! width=20%| Obverse !! width=20%| Reverse | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Fifty Lepta''' || 12.5 cm x 7.2 cm || Blue || Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña || Boeotian Dolls | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''One Drachma''' || 13.5 cm x 7.3 cm || Brown || Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña || Greek Temple of Athene | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Two Drachmas''' || 14.5 cm x 7.4 cm || Orange || Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña || Museum of Culture, Corinth | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Five Drachmas''' || 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm || Purple || Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña || Parliament Buildings | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Ten Drachmas''' || 16.5 cm x 7.6 cm || Red || Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña || Babel Tower in West Athens | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Twenty Drachmas''' || 17.5 cm x 7.7 cm || Green || Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña || Oaka Green | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Corinth KreditBank==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| border=1 width=90% align=center cellpadding=2 cellspacing=4 style="margin-left:0.5em; border-collapse:collapse; text-align:left; font-size:90%;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=5 bgcolor="#efefef" align=center| ''Corinth KreditBank'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | ||
+ | ! width=20%| Denomination !! width=20%| Size (WxH) !! width=20%| Colour !! width=20%| Obverse !! width=20%| Reverse | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''One Drachma''' || 12.8 cm x 6.5 cm || Blue || Geometric Patterns || Barcode Serial Number, City of West Athens | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Two Drachmas''' || 13.5 cm x 7 cm || Orange || Geometric Patterns || Barcode Serial Number, City of East Athens | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Five Drachmas''' || 14.2 cm x 7.5 cm || Purple || Geometric Patterns || Barcode Serial Number, City of Corinth | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Ten Drachmas''' || 14.9 cm x 8 cm || Red || Geometric Patterns || Barcode Serial Number, City of Sparta | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Twenty Drachmas''' || 15.6 cm x 8.5 cm || Green || Geometric Patterns || Barcode Serial Number, City of Oaka Green | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == The Exchange Rates == | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Athenian Drachma is a relatively strong currency against the real-world British Pound. Here is what I think the Athenian Drachma would be worth: | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Real-world currencies''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | *GBP 2.447 | ||
+ | *DKR 18.938 | ||
+ | *USD 1.7033 (11th May 2006) | ||
+ | *TRY 5.001 | ||
+ | *EUR 4.5903 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Related Articles... | ||
+ | |||
+ | *[[Past Currencies of Athens and Midlands]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{currencies}} | ||
[[Category:inside Athens and Midlands]] | [[Category:inside Athens and Midlands]] |
Latest revision as of 09:27, 10 August 2006
Contents
Overview
- 20 Drachma banknote issued by the National Bank of Athens.
Athenian Drachma
- Currency code: ARD
- Symbol: δ
- In use since: 2005
- One Athenian Drachma buys you: $1.6570 as of August 10th 2006.
The Athenian Drachma is the official Currency of the Athenian Republic of Athens and Midlands. It was introduced in December 2005 to replace the Aber, the currency of the former Midlands Republic and the lesser-known Koupon of the former Athenian Federation. The coins are issued centrally, but its banknotes are issued by 3 separate banks across the country. The three banks are the Athens NationalBank, Corinth KreditBank and Bank of Sparta.
Denominations
Coins
Coins are issued directly by the central government. They are normally minted at West Athens, but the higher denominations are minted at a purpose built facility at Oaka Green. Each coin have its own nickname.
Denomination | Metal and size | Obverse | Reverse |
---|---|---|---|
Half Lepta (Half-penny) | Copper | Cresent and Sun, denomination | Constantina Cataloña |
One Lepta (Penny) | Copper | Cresent and Sun, denomination | Constantina Cataloña |
Two Lepta (Pence) | Brass | Cresent and Sun, Greek Goddess Athene, denomination | Constantina Cataloña |
Five Lepta (Penta) | Brass | Cresent and Sun, Greek Goddess Demeter, denomination | Constantina Cataloña |
Ten Lepta (Dime) | Silver | Cresent and Sun, Greek Goddess Hestia, denomination | Constantina Cataloña |
Twenty Lepta (Buddha) | Silver | Cresent and Sun, Buddha, denomination | Constantina Cataloña |
Fifty Lepta (Hindu Coin) | Silver Outside and Gold inside | Cresent and Sun, Hindu Goddess Lakshmi, denomination | Constantina Cataloña |
One Drachma (Doll) | Gold Outside and Silver inside | Cresent and Sun, Boeotian Dolls Athena and Phevos, denomination | Constantina Cataloña |
Banknotes
Athens NationalBank
Athens NationalBank | ||||
Denomination | Size (WxH) | Colour | Obverse | Reverse |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fifty Lepta | 12.5 cm x 7.2 cm | Blue | Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña | Boeotian Dolls |
One Drachma | 13.5 cm x 7.3 cm | Brown | Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña | Greek Temple of Athene |
Two Drachmas | 14.5 cm x 7.4 cm | Orange | Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña | Museum of Culture, Corinth |
Five Drachmas | 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm | Purple | Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña | Parliament Buildings |
Ten Drachmas | 16.5 cm x 7.6 cm | Red | Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña | Babel Tower in West Athens |
Twenty Drachmas | 17.5 cm x 7.7 cm | Green | Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña | Oaka Green |
Corinth KreditBank
Corinth KreditBank | ||||
Denomination | Size (WxH) | Colour | Obverse | Reverse |
---|---|---|---|---|
One Drachma | 12.8 cm x 6.5 cm | Blue | Geometric Patterns | Barcode Serial Number, City of West Athens |
Two Drachmas | 13.5 cm x 7 cm | Orange | Geometric Patterns | Barcode Serial Number, City of East Athens |
Five Drachmas | 14.2 cm x 7.5 cm | Purple | Geometric Patterns | Barcode Serial Number, City of Corinth |
Ten Drachmas | 14.9 cm x 8 cm | Red | Geometric Patterns | Barcode Serial Number, City of Sparta |
Twenty Drachmas | 15.6 cm x 8.5 cm | Green | Geometric Patterns | Barcode Serial Number, City of Oaka Green |
The Exchange Rates
The Athenian Drachma is a relatively strong currency against the real-world British Pound. Here is what I think the Athenian Drachma would be worth:
Real-world currencies
- GBP 2.447
- DKR 18.938
- USD 1.7033 (11th May 2006)
- TRY 5.001
- EUR 4.5903
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