50 Drachmai 8.12.1978 (Obverse: Head of Poseidon (Neptune), god of the sea and of earthquakes. Helmeted Athena supervises Argus constructing a sailing boat called Argo, the ship of the Argonauts. Tiphys, the pilot is in the centre. Reverse: Scene of Laskarina Bouboulina attacking the fortress of Palamidi at Nafplion. Sailing ships. Watermark: Head of Charioteer of Delphi (Heniokhos), commissioned by Polyzalus, Delphi Archaeological Museum. Security features: Watermark. Running serial numbers. Metallic security strip near the centre of the banknote. Main colour: Blue. Design: I. Stinis, V. Sabatakos, P. Sotiriou and N. Nikolaou. Engraving: L. Orphanos, G. Angelopoulos, I. Pipinis and E. Perraki. Signatures: Evangelos Devletoglou or Georgios Drakos (Manager, Deputy Governor, O Dieuthuntis); Xenophon Zolotas (Chief, Governor, O Dioikitis). Printing method: Intaglio. Issuer: Bank of Greece. Date of Issue: 8 December 1978. Withdrawn from circulation: 28 Feb. 2002. Legal tender: No, since 1 March 2012. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Idryma Trapezis Tis Ellados - The Banknote Printing Works of the Bank of Greece) (Serial Nos: 08H 4209xx) UNC
Dimensions: 144 x 64 mm
Remark: weak light yellow stains
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Catalogue Number: P-199
Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) with weak light yellow stains (uncirculated, unused, lightly stained)
Dimensions: 144 x 64 mm
Remark: weak light yellow stains
LARGER SAMPLE PHOTO: CLICK HERE
Catalogue Number: P-199
Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) with weak light yellow stains (uncirculated, unused, lightly stained)
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