Greece 100 Drachme 1874-May-03

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Greece 100 Drachme, 1870-1887 P-32 obverse
Greece 100 Drachme, 1870-1887 P-32 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1874-May-03 + - - - - - -
Reference P#32
Country Greece
Period First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Ruler George I (1863-1913)
Issuing bank National Bank of Greece
Currency Drachme
Denomination 100 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1870-1887
Shape Rectangular with undulating edge
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 190x95 mm

Obverse:

Greece 100 Drachme, 1870-1887 P-32
Latin

Obverse text

Ν Ν ΤΑΜΙΑΣ Δʹ. 3927 Δʹ. 3927 ΕΑΠΙΣ ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΕΚΑΤΟΝ ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥ Η ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ Πληρωτέαι ἐπὶ τῇ ἐμφανίσει. Ἐν Ἀθήναις, τὴν 7 Μαΐου 1870. 100 Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ, 100 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK. Ο ΒΑΣ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΟΣ 100 ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ 100

Obverse symbol

Georgios Stavros at upper left, woman reclining (Elpis, or Hope) with shield and sailing ships in background at upper centre, arms at lower right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANQUE NATIONALE DE GRECE 100 FRANCS. 100 100 American Bank Note Co. New-York. American Bank Note Co. New-York.

Reverse symbol

Bank name and face value in French at centre, large 100 within guilloches at left and right. Backwards number 100 in red at bottom.