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| Issuer | Kingdom of Greece |
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| Year | 1918 |
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| Currency | First modern drachma (1832-1944) |
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| Obverse description | Vignette of Athena in classical armour at left within a guilloche border panel, with the denomination numeral '5' in the upper corners. The central field carries the title inscription 'ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ' at top, the value legend 'ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΕ' below, and a serial number, date, and two manuscript signatures over printed signature titles. The word 'ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ' is repeated in the lower left and right corners, and the printer's imprint 'BRADBURY WILKINSON & Co Ltd ENGRAVERS LONDON' appears along the bottom margin. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΕ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑ ΕΠΕΙ ΤΗ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ ΑΘΗΝΗΣΙ ΤΗ 14 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 1918 Ο ΥΠΟΥΡΓΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΩΝ Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ ΤΟΥ ΓΕΝΙΚΟΥ ΛΟΓΙΣΤΗΡΙΟΥ Ο ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΟΣ ΤΑΜΙΑΣ BRADBURY WILKINSON & Co Ltd ENGRAVERS LONDON |
| Reverse description | Plain reverse with a large blank oval vignette space at right, intended for a watermark or additional design element, and a coat of arms vignette at centre with the denomination indicated. The overall layout is unfinished, consistent with the unissued trial status of the note. |
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