Greece 20 Drachme, 1955 P-190

Greece 20 Drachme, 1955 P-190 obverse
Greece 20 Drachme, 1955 P-190 reverse

Information:

Reference P#190
Country Greece
Period Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Currency Drachme
Denomination 20 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Paul (1947-1964)
Issuing bank Bank of Greece
Year 1955
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 155x67 mm

Obverse:

Greece 20 Drachme, 1955 P-190
Greek

Obverse text

20 ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 20 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΕΙΚΟΣΙ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΠΙ Τῌ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ Τῌ 1η ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ 1955 Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ Α Κ. ΔΗΜΟΚΡΙΤΟΣ 20

Obverse symbol

Blue on multicoloured underprint. Portrait of Demokritos at left, denomination and signatures at centre, relief with soldiers and horses at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Greek

Reverse text

ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΤΟ ΣΥΜΠΟΣΙΟΝ ΤΟΥ ΠΛΑΤΩΝΟΣ 20 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΕΙΚΟΣΙ 20 ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ

Reverse symbol

Blue on pale yellow underprint. Scene from the "Symposium" by Plato at centre.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1955-Mar-01 P#190a: issued note + - $14,00 $42,00 $52,00 - -
1955-Mar-01 P#190s: specimen - - - - - -