Greece 50 Drachme 1923-Mar-12

Red overprint "SPECIMEN", no signature at right

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Greece 50 Drachme, 1923 P-75 obverse
Greece 50 Drachme, 1923 P-75 reverse

Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1923-Mar-12 Red overprint "SPECIMEN", no signature at right + - - - - - -
Reference P#75s
Country Greece
Period First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Ruler George II (1922-1924, 1935-1947)
Issuing bank National Bank of Greece
Currency Drachme
Denomination 50 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1923
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 145x75 mm

Obverse:

Greece 50 Drachme, 1923 P-75

Obverse text

50 ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 50 Δʹ Δʹ 50 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΗΚΟΝΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΠΙ Τῌ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ ΑΘΗΝΗΣΙ Τῌ 12 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ 1923 Ο ΤΑΜΙΑΣ Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ Ο ΒΑΣ. ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΟΣ 50 50 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Obverse symbol

Georgios Stavros at left, denomination at centre-right.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

50 ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 50 50 50 50 ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ 50 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Reverse symbol

Hermes of Praxiteles at centre, denomination at sides.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1923-Mar-12 Issued note 2m - - - - - -
1923-Mar-12 Red overprint "SPECIMEN", no signature at right + - - - - - -