Old Banknote: Greece 50 Drachmai

Old Banknote: Greece 50 Drachmai

Type: Standard banknote
Year: 1978
Value: 50 Drachmai (50 GRD)
Currency Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition: Paper
Size: 144 × 64 mm
Shape: Rectangular
Demonetized: Yes

Obverse
Head of Poseidon, the Ancient Greek god of the sea and storms.
Blue theme.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 50
ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΗΚΟΝΤΑ
ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΠΙ ΤΗ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ

ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ ΤΗ. 8η ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 1978
Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ
Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ

ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝ

Translation:
Bank of Greece 50
Fifty Drachmai
Paid on appearance

In Athens, 8th of December 1978
The manager (signature unknown)
The governor (signature of Xenophon Zolotas)

ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝ

Reverse
Laskarina Bouboulina, a hero of the war of independence of 1821, ordering her cannons to fire at two Ottoman ships.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
50 ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 50

50 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΗΚΟΝΤΑ
ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ

Translation:
50 Bank of Greece 50

50 Fifty Drachmai
[Printing] Works of the Bank of Greece

Information reference: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/note203732.html

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