500 Drachmai

Issuer	Bank of Greece
Year	1955
Type	Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description	Green intaglio print on multicolour underprint. A portrait vignette of the philosopher Socrates is positioned at centre, rendered in fine engraved line work. Denomination numerals and two signature lines appear to the right, with the issuer title and full value in Greek legend across the upper register.
Obverse lettering	ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΠΕΝΤΑΚΟΣΙΑΙ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΠΙ Τῌ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ Τῌ 8η ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΥ 1955 Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ Α Κ. ΣΩΚΡΑΤΗΣ 500 500 (Translation: Bank of Greece Five hundred drachmai Paid on appearance In Athens, 8th of August of 1955 The manager (signature) The governor (signature of Xenophon Zolotas) A. K. Socrates 500 500)
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