1 Drachma

Features

Issuer Greece
Issuing bank National Bank of Greece (Εθνική Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος)
King George I (1863-1913)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1885
Value 1 Drachma
Currency First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Composition Paper
Size 65 × 40 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
209770
References P# 34
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Black on orange and light blue underprint.
Portrait of Hermes at left, law authorizing issuance of the banknote at centre, value at right.

Reverse

Light blue.
Coat of arms at centre.

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

Comments

Here is an image showing the different signature types for this note:


Notes with the signature of Petropoulos end around prefix Σ610. Notes with the signature of Panourias start around prefix Σ610, and end around prefix Σ780.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1885-Dec-21  Signature: Panourias
1885-Dec-21  Signature: Petropoulos

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