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" - - - - - -