5 Drachmai 2nd issue

Obverse

Black on blue and brown underprint.
Portrait of Georgios Stavros (founder of the National Bank of Greece) at left, large numeral 5 and date at centre, coat of arms at right. Signatures and name of printer at bottom.

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
5 5
ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ

5
ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΕ
ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΠΙ Τῌ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ
ΑΘΗΝΗΣΙ Τῌ 10 Ὀκτωβρίου 1916.

Ό ΤΑΜΙΑΣ
Ό ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ
Ό ΒΑΣ. ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΟΣ
ΗΘ1953 473644

AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK.

Translation:
5 5
National Bank of Greece

5
Five drachmai
Payable on demand in Athens, 10 October 1916.

The cashier
The governor
The royal commissioner
ΗΘ1953 473644 [serial number]

Reverse

Black on blue and brown underprint.
Helmeted portrait of Athena at centre, large numeral 5 within guilloches at left and right.

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΕ 5
ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK.

Translation:
5 Five drachmai 5
Second issue

Printer

Comments

See also

• Mythology
• Crown
• Allegory
• Coat of Arms

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	Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner Auction 36 Lot 1102	10 Feb 2017	1914-Apr-15	F	USD 116.06 (EUR 100.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	CGB E-auction n°292 Lot 212976	19 Nov 2018	1914-Jul-30	F	USD 20.89 (EUR 18.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	CGB E-auction n°576 Lot 525073	29 Apr 2024	1914-Sep-07	G	USD 20.89 (EUR 18.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Stacks Bowers June 2023 Collector's Choice (World) Online Auction Lot 74765	6 Jun 2023	1914-Sep-07 – Specimen	UNC (PMG UNC64)	USD 192.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction 282247 Lot 89064	22 Nov 2022	1914-Oct-10	AU (PMG AU55 EPQ.)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 153 Lot 1564	22 Mar 2025	1915-Nov-14	XF	USD 128.83 (EUR 111.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 99 Lot 1763	31 Oct 2023	1915-Nov-28	VF	USD 32.50 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	CGB E-auction n°423 Lot 335031	24 May 2021	1916-Jan-22	VF	USD 70.80 (EUR 61.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Jubilee Auction 60 Lot 162	14 May 2022	1916-Jan-22 – Specimen	UNC	USD 129.99 (EUR 112.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 99 Lot 1765	31 Oct 2023	1916-Oct-10	XF	USD 73.12 (EUR 63.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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