Information about effigy: Portrait by Alfred Borrel

Portrait by Alfred Borrel

The effigy of Prince George of Greece by Alfred Borrel featured on coins of the Cretan State minted at the Paris Mint. Prince George was not a monarch but High Commissioner administrating the island temporarily, between 1898 and 1906.

Portrait by Alfred Borrel - showing 4 of 4 coins
Coin NameReverseObverseDetails
Fifty Lepta 1901 Cretan State / Fifty Lepta 1901 - reverse photo Cretan State / Fifty Lepta 1901 - obverse photo Material: 0.835 Silver
Mint: Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint)
Mintage: 600,000
One Drachma 1901 Material: 0.835 Silver
Mint: Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint)
Mintage: 500,000
Five Drachmai 1901 Cretan State / Five Drachmai 1901 - reverse photo Cretan State / Five Drachmai 1901 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mint: Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint)
Mintage: 150,000
Two Drachmai 1901 Material: 0.835 Silver
Mint: Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint)
Mintage: 175,000
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Portrait by Alfred Borrel: Details
Year1901
Personal InformationPrince George of Greece and Denmark
Portrait by Alfred Borrel: Photos
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Portrait by Alfred Borrel: Photo Crete 1901 5 drachmai Crete 1901 5 drachmai
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