5 Drachmai 18.6.1941 (Front: Minoan fresco "Ladies in Blue" from the Palace of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete. Reverse: Ancient Greek column from Knossos palace. Watermark: N/a. Predominant colours: Red and brown. Artists: Unknown. Engraved by: Unknown. Signature: Unknown (Ο ΥΠΟΥΡΓΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΩΝ – O Upourgos ton Oikonomikon – The Minister of Finance). Security thread: N/a. Printing method: Offset. Issuer: Greek State – ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ. Date of issue: 18 June 1941. Date of withdrawal: 11 July 1944. Total issue: 25M. Legal tender: No. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Aspioti - ELKA) (Serie & serial # KZ' 316858) (lightly circulated) XF
Dimensions: 89 x 47 mm
Catalogue Number: P-318 (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause)
Grade/condition: Extremely Fine (XF) (lightly circulated, used)
Texts: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ – Elliniki Politeia. ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΕ – Drachmai Pente. ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑ ΕΠΙ ΤΗ. ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ ΤΗ. 18 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 1941 – Plirotea Epi Ti, Emfanisei. En Athinais ti 18 Iouniou 1941. ΝΟΜΟΘΕΤΙΚΟΝ ΔΙΑΤΑΓΜΑ ΥΠ' ΑΡΙΘ 193 ΤΗΣ 17ΗΣ ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 1941 – Nomothetikon Diatagma Up' Arith 193 tis 17is Iouniou 1941. Η ΠΑΡΑΠΟΙΗΣΙΣ Η ΠΛΑΣΤΟΓΡΑΦΗΣΙΣ ΚΑΙ Η ΕΝ ΓΝΩΣΕΙ ΤΗΣ ΠΛΑΣΤΟΤΗΤΟΣ ΚΥΚΛΟΦΟΡΙΑ ΤΙΜΩΡΟΥΝΤΑΙ ΚΑΤΑ ΤΟΝ ΝΟΜΟΝ – I Parapoiesis i plastografesis kai i en gnosei tis plastotitos kukloforia timorountai kata ton nomon.
Remark: The drachma has been the Greek national currency from 1833 to 2002. On 1 January 2002 the drachma has been replaced by the euro. Following the introduction of euro banknotes and coins, drachma notes and coins ceased to be legal tender on 28 February 2002. Drachma banknotes were exchanged for euro at the Bank of Greece until 1st of March 2012.
Dimensions: 89 x 47 mm
Catalogue Number: P-318 (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause)
Grade/condition: Extremely Fine (XF) (lightly circulated, used)
Texts: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ – Elliniki Politeia. ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΕ – Drachmai Pente. ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑ ΕΠΙ ΤΗ. ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ ΤΗ. 18 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 1941 – Plirotea Epi Ti, Emfanisei. En Athinais ti 18 Iouniou 1941. ΝΟΜΟΘΕΤΙΚΟΝ ΔΙΑΤΑΓΜΑ ΥΠ' ΑΡΙΘ 193 ΤΗΣ 17ΗΣ ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 1941 – Nomothetikon Diatagma Up' Arith 193 tis 17is Iouniou 1941. Η ΠΑΡΑΠΟΙΗΣΙΣ Η ΠΛΑΣΤΟΓΡΑΦΗΣΙΣ ΚΑΙ Η ΕΝ ΓΝΩΣΕΙ ΤΗΣ ΠΛΑΣΤΟΤΗΤΟΣ ΚΥΚΛΟΦΟΡΙΑ ΤΙΜΩΡΟΥΝΤΑΙ ΚΑΤΑ ΤΟΝ ΝΟΜΟΝ – I Parapoiesis i plastografesis kai i en gnosei tis plastotitos kukloforia timorountai kata ton nomon.
Remark: The drachma has been the Greek national currency from 1833 to 2002. On 1 January 2002 the drachma has been replaced by the euro. Following the introduction of euro banknotes and coins, drachma notes and coins ceased to be legal tender on 28 February 2002. Drachma banknotes were exchanged for euro at the Bank of Greece until 1st of March 2012.
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