Greece 10 Drachme 1912-Oct-12

Specimen, punch-cancelled, serial number 00000

© A.Karamitsos International Auctions generic images

Greece 10 Drachme, 1912-1914 P-51 obverse
Greece 10 Drachme, 1912-1914 P-51 reverse

Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1912-Oct-12 Specimen, punch-cancelled, serial number 00000 + - - - - - -
Reference P#51s
Country Greece
Period First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Ruler George I (1863-1913) Constantine I (1913-1917, 1920-1922)
Issuing bank National Bank of Greece
Currency Drachme
Denomination 10 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1912-1914
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 135x70 mm

Obverse:

Greece 10 Drachme, 1912-1914 P-51

Obverse text

ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΤΒ2 903131 θ 10 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΔΕΚΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΠΙ ΤΗι ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ. ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ ΤΗι 20 Μαρτίου 1913. Ὁ ΤΑΜΙΑΣ Ὁ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ Ὁ ΒΑΣ. ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΟΣ ΑΠΑΓΟΡΕΥΕΤΑΙ ΝΑ ΚΟΠΤΩΝΤΑΙ ΕΙΣ ΔΥΩ ΝΟΜΟΣ ΒΥΞΑ'. AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK

Obverse symbol

Portrait of Georgios Stavros (founder of the National Bank of Greece) at left, denomination at centre, coat of arms at right.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

BANQUE 10 FRANCS NATIONALE DE GRECE ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΕΝΝΑΤΗ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK

Reverse symbol

Statue of Hermes of Praxiteles at centre, with denomination at sides.