Greece 10 Drachme 1954-Jan-15

Red overprint "SPECIMEN"

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Greece 10 Drachme, 1954 P-186 obverse
Greece 10 Drachme, 1954 P-186 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1954-Jan-15 Red overprint "SPECIMEN" + - - - - - -
Reference P#186
Country Greece
Period Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Ruler Paul (1947-1964)
Issuing bank Bank of Greece
Currency Drachme
Denomination 10 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1954
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 150x80 mm

Obverse:

Greece 10 Drachme, 1954 P-186
Greek

Obverse text

10 αζ- 398 692 Αʹ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΔΕΚΑ Πληρωτέαι ἐπί τῇ ἐμφανίσει ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ ΤΗι 15Η ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ 1954 ΟΙ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΑΙ Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ ΝΕΑ ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ αζ- 398 692 10

Obverse symbol

Bust of Aristotle at left, denomination at centre, watermark at right, various ancient Greek coins along border.

Reverse:

Image 1
Greek

Reverse text

ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΠΡΩΤΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΔΕΚΑ 10 10 ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ

Reverse symbol

Statue of the Charioteer of Delphi at centre, superimposed on an ancient frieze depicting a chariot race.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1954-Jan-15 Issued note + - - - - - -
1954-Jan-15 Red overprint "SPECIMEN" - - - - - -