Greece 50 Drachme, 1954 P-188

Greece 50 Drachme, 1954 P-188 obverse
Greece 50 Drachme, 1954 P-188 reverse

Information:

Reference P#188
Country Greece
Period Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Currency Drachme
Denomination 50 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Paul (1947-1964)
Issuing bank Bank of Greece
Year 1954
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 150x80 mm

Obverse:

Greece 50 Drachme, 1954 P-188
Greek

Obverse text

50 50 Αʹ Αʹ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΗΚΟΝΤΑ 'Εν Άθήναις τῇ 15ῃ Ιανουαρίου 1954 ΟΙ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΑΙ Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ 50

Obverse symbol

Dark green on multicolour underprint. Head of Hygieia from Tegea at left, value and signatures at centre, watermark at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Greek

Reverse text

ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 50 50 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΗΚΟΝΤΑ ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΠΡΩΤΗ ΝΑΟΣ ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝΟΣ - ΣΟΥΝΙΟΝ ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ

Reverse symbol

Dark green on pale blue and yellow underprint. Watermark at left, Temple of Poseidon in Sounion at centre, denomination at right.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1954-Jan-15 Issued note + - - $75,00 - - -
1954-Jan-15 Red overprint "SPECIMEN" - - - - - -