Greece 10.000 Drachme ND (1946)

Perforated "SPECIMEN", mismatched serial numbers, 12345 at top

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Greece 10,000 Drachme, 1946 P-175 obverse
Greece 10,000 Drachme, 1946 P-175 reverse

Information:

Rarity C - Scarce
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1946) Perforated "SPECIMEN", mismatched serial numbers, 12345 at top + - - - - - -
Reference P#175s
Country Greece
Period Second modern drachma (1944-1953)
Ruler George II (1922-1924, 1935-1947)
Issuing bank Bank of Greece
Currency Drachme
Denomination 10.000 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1946
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 180x90 mm

Obverse:

Greece 10,000 Drachme, 1946 P-175
Greek

Obverse text

10,000 ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Γ.10-082961 Α' ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΔΕΚΑ ΧΙΛΙΑΔΕΣ Πληρωτέαι ἐπὶ τῇ ἐμφανίσει ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ (Signature of the director) Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ (Signature of the manager) Γ.10-082961 10,000

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 ΧΙΛΙΑΔΕΣ 10,000 10,000

Reverse symbol

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