Commemorative drachma coins Commemorative Greek drachma coins have been issued by the Bank of Greece throughout the 20th century. Early (1940–1967) coins were minted in Birmingham, Paris, Vienna, and Prague, but since 1978 all of Greece's commemorative coins have been minted in Athens. 1940 - restored monarchy Commemorative coins of 1940 were minted to celebrate the five years of the restored Greek monarchy under King George II. 100 drachmas, silver and copper, George II of Greece, 25 November 1935 20 drachmas, gold and copper, George II of Greece, 25 November 1935 100 drachmas, gold and copper, George II of Greece, 25 November 1935 1963 - Centennial of the monarchy 30 drachmas, silver. The obverse depicts five kings of the House of Glücksburg, 1863–1963. Clockwise from the top: Paul, George II, Alexander, Constantine I and George I. 1964 - Royal Wedding 30 drachmas, silver (weight reduced from the 1963 coin). Commemorates the wedding of King Constantine II and Anne-Marie of Denmark. Obverse shows profiles of the couple, reverse the royal crowned double-headed eagle. 1970 - military junta In 1970 the Greek junta regime issued a number of commemorative coins with the coup d'état of 1967 as a topic. 50 drachmas, silver and copper, phoenix, soldier, 21 April 1967 100 drachmas, silver and copper, phoenix, soldier, 21 April 1967 20 drachmas, gold and copper, phoenix, soldier, 21 April 1967 100 drachmas, gold and copper, phoenix, soldier, 21 April 1967 1978 - 50 years Bank of Greece The Bank of Greece celebrated its 50th birthday with a commemorative coin in 1978. 100 drachmas, silver, Athena, Bank of Greece 50 years, 1928–1978 1979 - Greece enters the EEC The coins issued in 1979 celebrating Greece's entry into the European Economic Community were the first ones to feature the modern version of the Greek plural δραχμές instead of δραχμαί. 500 drachmas, silver, the stealing of Europa 10,000 drachmas, gold, Amphiktyon 1981-82 - 14th Paneuropean games Coins issued in 1981 and 1982 celebrated the 13th Paneuropean games, which were held in Athens in 1982. Although minted two years after the 1979 coin, all of these coins featured the old spelling δραχμαί again. 1981 - 1st set 100 drachmas, silver, ancient olympic long jump 250 drachmas, silver, ancient olympic javelin throw 500 drachmas, silver, ancient olympic stadion race 2,500 drachmas, gold, Hermes 5,000 drachmas, gold, Zeus 1982 - 2nd set 100 drachmas, silver, 1896 olympic high jump