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Greece 25 Drachme 1890-Sep-18

Signature: Kalligas

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Greece 25 Drachme, 1887-1897 P-38 obverse
Greece 25 Drachme, 1887-1897 P-38 reverse
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Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1890-Sep-18 Signature: Kalligas + - - - - - -
Reference P#38
Country Greece
Period First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Ruler George I (1863-1913)
Issuing bank National Bank of Greece
Currency Drachme
Denomination 25 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1887-1897
Shape Rectangular with undulating edge
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 190x95 mm

Obverse:

Greece 25 Drachme, 1887-1897 P-38
Latin

Obverse text

ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 25 ΤΑΜΙΑΣ ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥ Η ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ 25 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΕΙΚΟΣΙΠΕΝΤΕ 25 25 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ 25 Πληρωτέαι ἐπὶ τῇ ἐμφανίσει. Ἐν Ἀθήναις, τὴν 6 Μαΐου 1890. Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ, ΒΑΣ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΟΣ American Bank Note Co. New York

Obverse symbol

Georgios Stavros (founder of the National Bank of Greece) at left, allegorical woman reclining at centre, coat of arms at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK. BANQUE 25 25 NATIONALE DE GRÉCE

Reverse symbol

Woman in national costume at centre, denomination at sides.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1887-Sep-02 1887-Sep-02 + - - - - - -
1887-Sep-10 1887-Sep-10 - - - - - -
1887-Sep-14 Signature: Renieris - - - - - -
ND (1887-1897) Red overprint "SPECIMEN", serial number 0000, no signatures - - - - - -
1888-May-30 Signature: Renieris - - - - - -
1888-Sep-10 Signature: Renieris - - - - - -
1890-May-01 Signature: Renieris - - - - - -
1890-May-06 Signature: Renieris - - - - - -
1890-May-12 1890-May-12 - - - - - -
1890-Sep-18 Signature: Kalligas - - - - - -
1891-Feb-16 Signature: Kalligas - - - - - -
1891-Jul-20 Signature: Kalligas - - - - - -
1891-Sep-22 Signature: Kalligas - - - - - -
1892-Feb-25 Signature: Kalligas - - - - - -
1892-Mar-01 Signature: Kalligas - - - - - -
1892-Jul-12 Signature: Kalligas - - - - - -
1892-Aug-18 Signature: Kalligas - - - - - -
1893-Sep-26 Signature: Kalligas - - - - - -
1894-Jul-12 Signature: Kalligas - - - - - -
1894-Nov-20 Signature: Kalligas (month as "9βρίου") - - - - - -
1894-Nov-24 Signature: Kalligas (month as "9βρίου") - - - - - -
1895-May-27 Signature: Kalligas - - - - - -
1897-Jan-27 Signature: Stefanos Streit - - - - - -
1897-Feb-10 Signature: Stefanos Streit - - - - - -