United States of the Ionian Islands 25 Drachme, 1889-1898

United States of the Ionian Islands 25 Drachme, 1889-1898 obverse
United States of the Ionian Islands 25 Drachme, 1889-1898 reverse

Information:

Country United States of the Ionian Islands
Period First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Currency Drachme
Denomination 25 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler George I (1864-1913)
Issuing bank Ionian Bank, Kerkyra Branch
Year 1889-1898
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

United States of the Ionian Islands 25 Drachme, 1889-1898
Latin

Obverse text

ΙΟΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ LIMITED. ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΕΙΚΟΣΙΠΕΝΤΕ Πληρωτέαι ἐνταῦδα ἐπὶ τῇ ἐμφανίσει Έν Κερκύρᾳ τὴν 17 Όκτ. 1894 ΒΑΣ. ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΟΣ Ὁ Διευθυντὴς Ὁ Λογιςτὴς Waterlow & Sons Ld. Bank Note Engravers, London

Obverse symbol

Greek royal coat of arms at upper left, arms of the Ionian Bank Ltd. and flags at upper centre, vignette of Athena at upper right

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANQUE IONIENNE LIMITED 25 FRANCS Waterlow & Sons Ld. Bank Note Engravers, London

Reverse symbol

Guilloches at centre with bank name and denomination.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1889-Mar-23 1889-Mar-23 + - - - - - -
1894-Oct-17 1894-Oct-17 - - - - - -
1894-Oct-22 1894-Oct-22 - - - - - -
1898-Nov-30 1898-Nov-30 - - - - - -