Greece 25 Drachme 1903-Jul-09

Issued note

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Greece 25 Drachme, 1903 P-47 obverse
Greece 25 Drachme, 1903 P-47 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1903-Jul-09 Issued note + - - - - - -
Reference P#47
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 1903
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 170x85 mm

Obverse:

Greece 25 Drachme, 1903 P-47

Obverse text

25 ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 25 ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥ Η ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΕΙΚΟΣΙΠΕΝΤΕ Πληρωτέαι ἐπὶ τῇ ἐμφανίσει. Ἐν Ἀθήναις τῇ 7 Ἰουνίου 1903. Ὀ ΤΑΜΙΑΣ Ὀ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ Ὀ ΒΑΣ. ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΟΣ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK.

Obverse symbol

Georgios Stavros (founder of the National Bank of Greece) at left, allegorical women ("Trade" and "Agriculture") at centre, coat of arms at right.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

BANQUE 25 25 NATIONALE DE GRECE. ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΟΓΔΟΗ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO NEW YORK.

Reverse symbol

Hermes with sailing ship at centre, with denomination at sides.