Information:
| Reference | P#42 |
| Country | Greece |
| Period | First modern drachma (1832-1944) |
| Currency | Drachme |
| Denomination | 5 Drachme |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | George I (1863-1913) |
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Greece |
| Year | 1897 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 110x65 mm |
Obverse:
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Obverse text5 5
ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
Β072 282,028
ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΕ
ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΠΙ Τῌ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ.
ΑΘΗΝΗΣΙ Τῌ 10 ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 1897.
ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥ Η ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ
ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΕ
ΤΑΜΙΑΣ.
ΑΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ.
ΒΑΣ. ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΟΣ.
5 5
BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO. LD. ENGRAVERS, LONDON.
Obverse symbolBlack on indigo and orange underprint.
Portrait of Georgios Stavros (founder of the National Bank of Greece) at centre, coat of arms at left, date at right. Three signatures and printer's name at bottom.
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Reverse:
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Reverse textΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΕ
5 5
BRADBURY, WILKINSON & COMPY. LTD. LONDON.
Reverse symbolNavy blue on yellow underprint.
Helmeted portrait of Athena at centre, flanked by numeral 5 at sides.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1897-Oct-03 | Prefix A/001 - A/100 | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1897-Nov-10 | Prefix B/001 - B/100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1897-Dec-12 | Prefix C/001 - C/100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||