Greece 500 Drachme 1918-Dec-01

P#56a: signature Zaimis

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Greece 500 Drachme, 1914-1918 P-56 obverse
Greece 500 Drachme, 1914-1918 P-56 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918-Dec-01 P#56a: signature Zaimis + - - - - - -
Reference P#56a:
Country Greece
Period First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Ruler Constantine I (1913-1917, 1920-1922) Alexander (1917-1920)
Issuing bank National Bank of Greece
Currency Drachme
Denomination 500 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1914-1918
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 195x100 mm

Obverse:

Greece 500 Drachme, 1914-1918 P-56

Obverse text

ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 500 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΑΚΟΣΙΑΙ 500 Πληρωτέαι ἐπὶ τῇ ἐμφανίσει Έν Άθήναις, τῇ 5 Μαίου 1914 Ό ταμιας Ό διοικητης Ό βας. επιτροπος American Bank Note Co., New York

Obverse symbol

Portrait of Georgios Stavros at left, Athena wearing helmet at centre, coat of arms at right.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

BANQUE NATIONALE DE GRÈCE 500 500 ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΕΒΔΟΜΗ

Reverse symbol

Woman and sheep with temple in the background at centre, denomination at sides