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50 Drachmai
| Issuer | Bank of Greece |
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| Year | 1954 |
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| Size | 150 × 80 mm |
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| Obverse description | Dark green intaglio on multicolour underprint. A vignette of the head of Hygieia, derived from the sculpture at Tegea, is positioned at left, flanked by the denomination numerals and two facsimile signatures at centre, with the watermark area reserved at right. The issuing authority inscription and date of issue appear in Greek script across the face. |
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| Obverse lettering | 50 50 Αʹ Αʹ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΗΚΟΝΤΑ Ἐν Ἀθήναις τῇ 15ῃ Ἰανουαρίου 1954 ΟΙ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΑΙ Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ 50 |
| Reverse description | Dark green on pale blue and yellow underprint. The watermark area is reserved at left, while a central vignette presents the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion rendered in fine line engraving. The denomination is stated in Greek script at right, with the inscription identifying the monument and the issuing institution arranged around the composition. |
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