| Type | Standard circulation coin |
|---|---|
| Years | 1982-1986 |
| Value | 2 Drachmes (2 GRD) |
| Currency | Third modern drachma (1954-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.77 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| --------------- | |
| References | KM# 130 |
The portrait in left profile of Georgios Karaiskakis (1782-1827), a famous Greek klepht, armatolos, military commander, and a hero of the Greek War of Independence.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΚΑΡΑΙΣΚΑΚΗΣ
Translation: GEORGIOS KARAISKAKIS
Two crossed rifles with branch, denomination and date below.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ
19 2 82
Translation:
HELLENIC REPUBLIC
2 DRACHMES
1982
Engraver: N. Perantinos