Information:
| Reference | P#40 |
| Country | Greece |
| Period | First modern drachma (1832-1944) |
| Currency | Drachme |
| Denomination | 1 Drachme |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | George I (1863-1913) |
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Greece |
| Year | 1885 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 65x40 mm |
Obverse:
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Obverse text1 ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 1
Σ1188 05,687
1
ΔΡΑΧΜΗ ΜΙΑ
Νόμος ΑΤΜΒ! άϖό 21 Σεπτεμβρίου 1885
Ὁ Ἐλεγκτής τοῦ Συνεδρίου
Ὁ Ταμίας τῆς Τραπέζης
1 Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld London 1
Obverse symbolBlack on light blue and brown underprint.
Helmeted portrait of Athena at left, face value in word form and large number 1 at centre-right. Bank name at top. Law authorizing issue of note, two signatures and printer's name at bottom.
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Reverse:
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Reverse text1 ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥ Η ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ 1
BRADBURY, WILKINSON & COMPY. LTD. LONDON.
Reverse symbolDark blue printing.
Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece at centre, large numeral 1 within guilloches at left and right. Printer's name at bottom.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1885-Dec-21 | Issued note | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |