5 Drachmai

Features

Issuer Greece
Issuing bank National Bank of Greece (Εθνική Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος)
King George I (1863-1913)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1897
Value 5 Drachmai
Currency First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
236004
References P# 42
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 indigo and orange underprint.
Portrait of Georgios Stavros (founder of the National Bank of Greece) at centre, coat of arms at lower left, date at right.

Reverse

Navy blue on yellow underprint
Athena at centre, flanked by denomination at sides.

Printer

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1897-Oct-03  Date stamped onto note
1897-Nov-10  Date stamped onto note
1897-Dec-12  Date stamped onto note

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 DrachmaiPicture 1 of a sold 5 Drachmai
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 450
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 Undetermined F USD 1050.76
(EUR 975.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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