KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 drachmai 1955 — Greece ( Pick: 191 )

Region: Europe
Front side
50 drachmai Greece 1955 — Front side
Back side
50 drachmai Greece 1955 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 drachmai issued in Greece in 1955. It is cataloged under Pick number 191. The note features a dark green color against a multicoloured underprint, is made of paper, and measures 155 x 67 mm. It is signed by Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ and Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ, and was printed by Ίδρυμα Εκτυπώσεως Τραπεζογραμματίων και Αξιών.

Specific visual elements from the front or back sides are not detailed in the provided facts. The note is categorized under the specified Pick number, detailing its characteristics and origin.

Greece adopted the drachma as its currency several times throughout history, with the currency being reestablished in its modern form in 1822.

Specifications

Signed by
Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ, Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ
Date of issue
11 Ιούλιος 1955
Printing office
Ίδρυμα Εκτυπώσεως Τραπεζογραμματίων και Αξιών
Paper
Paper
Colour
Dark green on multicolour underprint
Dimensions
155 x 67 mm
Amount produced
Not specified
Pick catalog
191

About this banknote

The Bank of Greece issued the 50 drachmai banknote in 1955. This series was introduced as part of the effort to standardize currency after World War II and strengthen the national economy. It was printed by the Ίδρυμα Εκτυπώσεως Τραπεζογραμματίων και Αξιών, the printing office responsible for producing Greek banknotes.

The front side of the note features an image of a classical warrior in profile, surrounded by intricate multicolour patterns against a dark green backdrop. The back depicts a meeting scene from ancient Greece, possibly representing a historical assembly or philosophical gathering. This banknote is catalogued as Pick number 191.

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