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50 GRD

Greece 1978 1946_1989 VF P-199 AI extracted ✦ AI 92%
Front · IMG_6527.jpeg cropped
Back · IMG_6528.jpeg cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Greece
Currency GRD
Denomination 50
Series name Drachma series 1978
Series year 1978
Issue year 1978
Era 1946_1989
Legal status demonetized
Predecessor currency
Successor currency Euro
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait Poseidon
Reverse subject Laskarina Bouboulina
Watermark Portrait of Poseidon in clear field at left
Color palette #d4c5a0,#8b9da8,#e6b87d
Themes mythology,military,transport,statesman
Language / script Greek

Front: Poseidon, ancient Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, depicted in classical sculptural style with flowing beard and trident. One of the twelve Olympian deities of the Greek pantheon, Poseidon was among the most powerful gods in Greek mythology and a central figure in Greek religion and culture. He appears frequently on Greek currency as a symbol of the nation's maritime heritage and classical legacy. The note includes classical Greek figures in a frieze at lower right, representing ancient Hellenic civilization.

Back: Laskarina Bouboulina (1771–1825), Greek naval commander and heroine of the Greek War of Independence. She was one of the most prominent figures in the Greek revolution against Ottoman rule, commanding her own fleet of ships including the warship Agamemnon. A wealthy widow who devoted her fortune and life to the independence struggle, she participated in the naval blockade of Nafplion and is celebrated as one of the first female admirals in history. The reverse depicts her in traditional Greek costume alongside a sailing ship, symbolizing her naval command during the 1821 revolution.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Bank of Greece
Issuer (native) ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
Printer
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 158x68

Signatures: Governor: signature present; Deputy Governor: signature present

Security features: watermark,intaglio,microprint

Geography

Greece in Europe

Greece in Europe. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

Part of the 1978 drachma series issued by the Bank of Greece, which featured mythological figures on the obverse and historical personalities on the reverse. This series remained in circulation until Greece adopted the euro in 2002, when the drachma was withdrawn. The 50 drachma note was one of the lower denominations and saw widespread everyday use. Date printed: Athens, 8 December 1978 (EN ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ ΤΗ 8Η ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 1978). The design reflects Greece's dual identity, celebrating both its ancient classical heritage through Poseidon and its modern national identity through the figure of Bouboulina, a key independence heroine.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 199
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1978-1998
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
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Acquired price
Currency
Condition
Grade VF
Serial number 09Θ 472930
Serial prefix 09Θ

Note shows moderate circulation with visible folds, light soiling, and wear consistent with VF grade. Colors remain reasonably vibrant with good detail visible in the engraving.

Valuation

What it's worth now

$2–$8
Type default range $2–$8
Valuation history (1)
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2026-05-08 17:24:48 2.0 8.0 USD ai from claude-sonnet-4-5
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History & extractions

AI extractions (1)
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-08 17:24:48
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0373 · 6125↓ + 1261↑ tokens
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