Information:
| Reference | P#109 |
| Country | Greece |
| Period | First modern drachma (1832-1944) |
| Currency | Drachme |
| Denomination | 500 Drachme |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | George II (1922-1924, 1935-1947) |
| Issuing bank | Bank of Greece |
| Year | 1939 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 173x85 mm |
Obverse:
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Greek
Obverse text500 500
Βʹ Α-033 390,478
ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
500
ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΑΚΟΣΙΑΙ
ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΝΙ ΤΗι ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ
ΑΘΗΝΗΣΙ ΤΗ 1Η ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ 1939
Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ
Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ
390,478 Βʹ Α-033
500 500
Obverse symbolGreek woman dressed in a traditional attire at left, watermark at right
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Reverse:
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Greek
Reverse textΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
500
ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ 500 ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ
Reverse symbolWatermark at left, the island Poros as seen from the town of Galatas and sailing boats at centre, cameo depicting Demeter at upper right.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1939-Jan-01 | "ΕΠΙ" spelled correctly | + | $2,20 | $3,40 | $3,50 | $4,50 | $5,70 | $6,80 | |
| 1939-Jan-01 | "ΕΠΙ" spelled as "ΕΝΙ" | - | $3,40 | $4,40 | $5,70 | - | - | ||