Greece 5 Drachme 1897-Nov-10

Prefix B/001 - B/100

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Greece 5 Drachme, 1897 P-42 obverse
Greece 5 Drachme, 1897 P-42 reverse

Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1897-Nov-10 Prefix B/001 - B/100 + - - - - - -
Reference TBB#436b
Country Greece
Period First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Ruler George I (1863-1913)
Issuing bank National Bank of Greece
Currency Drachme
Denomination 5 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1897
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 110x65 mm

Obverse:

Greece 5 Drachme, 1897 P-42

Obverse text

5 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 symbol

Black 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.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΕ 5 5 BRADBURY, WILKINSON & COMPY. LTD. LONDON.

Reverse symbol

Navy blue on yellow underprint. Helmeted portrait of Athena at centre, flanked by numeral 5 at sides.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1897-Oct-03 Prefix A/001 - A/100 1m - - - - - -
1897-Nov-10 Prefix B/001 - B/100 1m - - - - - -
1897-Dec-12 Prefix C/001 - C/100 1m - - - - - -