5000 Drachmae 23.3.1984 (Front: Theodoros Kolokotronis - Θ. ΚΟΛΟΚΟΤΡΩΝΗΣ (1770-1843) the leading military hero of the Greek War of Independence against Ottoman Empire. Church of Holy Apostles (Agioi Apostoloi) of Kalamata - ΑΓΙΟΙ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΙ ΚΑΛΑΜΑΤΑΣ. Back: Landscape and the Castle of Karytaina - KAPYTAINA. Watermark: Head of Sotades The Charioteer of Delphi (Heniokhos), a Votive Offering from Polyzalos. Security thread: Embedded solid 1/2 mm wide. Predominant colour: Deep blue on multicoloured underprint. Engraver: Georgios Angelopoulos (obverse). Engraver: Eleonora Perraki-Pipinis (reverse). Designer: Pericles Sotiriou. Signatures: Seeking advice (Manager, O Diefthyntis – Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ); Dimitrios Chalikias – Δημήτριος Χαλικιάς (Chief Officer = Governor, O Dioikitis – Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ, 20 February 1984 – 20 February 1992). Security thread: Solid 1/2 mm, embedded. Printing method: Intaglio. Issuer: Bank of Greece - Trapeza Tis Ellados. Date of issue: 30 August 1984. Withdrawn: 28 February 2002. Demonetized: 1 March 2012. Total issue: N/a. Legal tender: No. Material: Cotton paper substrate. Printer: Bank of Greece Institute - Idryma Trapezas tis Ellados - Ίδρυμα Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος (ITE)) (Serial No: 26G 442487) (circulated) VF+
Remark: Ink writing "500" on on wmk area on reverse
Dimensions: 163 x 81 mm
Catalogue Number: P-203a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B898a (Banknote Book)
Grade/condition: Nice Very Fine (VF+) (circulated, used, with ink writing on back) GRADING INFO
Note: 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 On 1 January 2002 the drachma has been replaced by the euro.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 are exchanged for euro at the Bank of Greece until 1st March 2012.
Texts: ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ. TRAPEZA TIS ELLADOS. ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ ΠΕΝΤΕ ΧΙΛΙΑΔΕΣ. Drachmes Pente Hiliades. ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΕΣ ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΗ. Plirotees me tin emfanisi. ΑΘΗΝΑ 23 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ 1984. Athina 23 Martiou 1984.
Remark: Ink writing "500" on on wmk area on reverse
Dimensions: 163 x 81 mm
Catalogue Number: P-203a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B898a (Banknote Book)
Grade/condition: Nice Very Fine (VF+) (circulated, used, with ink writing on back) GRADING INFO
Note: 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 On 1 January 2002 the drachma has been replaced by the euro.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 are exchanged for euro at the Bank of Greece until 1st March 2012.
Texts: ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ. TRAPEZA TIS ELLADOS. ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ ΠΕΝΤΕ ΧΙΛΙΑΔΕΣ. Drachmes Pente Hiliades. ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΕΣ ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΗ. Plirotees me tin emfanisi. ΑΘΗΝΑ 23 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ 1984. Athina 23 Martiou 1984.
