Greece 10,000 Drachme, 1947 P-178

Greece 10,000 Drachme, 1947 P-178 obverse
Greece 10,000 Drachme, 1947 P-178 reverse

Information:

Reference P#178
Country Greece
Period Second modern drachma (1944-1953)
Currency Drachme
Denomination 10.000 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Paul (1947-1964)
Issuing bank Bank of Greece
Year 1947
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 150x80 mm

Obverse:

Greece 10,000 Drachme, 1947 P-178
Greek

Obverse text

ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΔΕΚΑ ΧΙΛΙΑΔΕΣ Πληρωτέαι ἐπὶ τῇ ἐμφανίσει ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ

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.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1947) Issued note + - $40,00 $110,00 - - -
ND (1947) Black overprint "SPECIMEN" over signatures, serial # Ρ.01-000000 - - - - - -
ND (1947) Perforated "SPECIMEN", mismatched serial numbers, 12345 at top - - - - - -