50 Drachmai Italian occupation

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IssuerIonian Islands, United States of the (1815-1864)
Year1941
TypeLocal banknote
Value50 Drachmai (50 δρᾰχμαί)
CurrencyIonian drachma (1941-1943)
CompositionPaper
Size105 × 65 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterIstituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1928-date)
No. printed30.04.1945.
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#M14
Obverse descriptionBust of an old man at left, denomination and declaration of legal tender at centre within decorative frame.
Reverse descriptionDenomination of note within decorative frame at centre.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionCell shape pattern throughout note.
Obverse letteringBIGLIETTO a CORSO LEGALE Per le ISOLE JONIE Χαρτονομισμα εχον νομιμον κυκλοφοριαν εν ταις Ιονιοις Νησοις DRACME 50 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ Il tesoriere
(Translation: Banknote of legal tender for the IONIAN ISLANDS  These banknotes are in legal circulation in the Ionian Islands  50 Dracme/Drachmai  The treasurer)
Reverse lettering50
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID1459504670
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