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Revision as of 08:03, 25 February 2006
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Overview
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 currecncy 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 seperate 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
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| Denomination | Size | Colour | Obverse | Reverse | width=20% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifty Lepta | Blue | Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña | Boeotian Dolls | ||
| One Drachma | Brown | Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña | Greek Temple of Athene | ||
| Two Drachmas | Orange | Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña | Museum of Culture, Corinth | ||
| Five Drachmas | Purple | Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña | Parliament Buildings | ||
| Ten Drachmas | Red | Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña | Babel Tower in West Athens | ||
| Twenty Drachmas | Green | Cresent and Sun, Constantina Cataloña | Oaka Green | ||
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