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50 Drachmai, National Bank of Greece, Greece, 1923 (Pick 75)

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1923

Issuing entity

Kingdom of Greece

This 50 Drachmai note was issued in Greece by the National Bank of Greece, dated 1923. It belongs to the First modern drachma (1832-1944) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George II (1922-1924, 1935-1947). It measures 145 × 75 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 75.

Obverse: Georgios Stavros at left, denomination at centre-right. Scripts: Greek and Latin. Its lettering reads “50 ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 50 / Δʹ Δʹ / 50 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΗΚΟΝΤΑ / ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΠΙ Τῌ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ / ΑΘΗΝΗΣΙ Τῌ 12 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ 1923 / Ο ΤΑΜΙΑΣ / Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ / Ο ΒΑΣ. ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΟΣ / 50 50 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.”. Reverse: Hermes of Praxiteles at centre, denomination at sides. Scripts: Greek and Latin. Its lettering reads “50 ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 50 / 50 50 / 50 ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ 50 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.”.

The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
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Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

A large quantity of notes of this type were cut in 1926. This page is for the original intact note.

Physical characteristics

Size
145 × 75 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
Currency
First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
National Bank of Greece

Design

Obverse
Georgios Stavros at left, denomination at centre-right. Scripts: Greek and Latin
Reverse
Hermes of Praxiteles at centre, denomination at sides. Scripts: Greek and Latin
Obverse lettering
50 ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 50 / Δʹ Δʹ / 50 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΗΚΟΝΤΑ / ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΠΙ Τῌ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ / ΑΘΗΝΗΣΙ Τῌ 12 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ 1923 / Ο ΤΑΜΙΑΣ / Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ / Ο ΒΑΣ. ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΟΣ / 50 50 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
Reverse lettering
50 ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 50 / 50 50 / 50 ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ 50 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Identification

Value
50 Drachmai
Dates recorded
1923
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 75

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P75
  • NumistaN# 262485

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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