GREECE
Pick#..................... 109b (b variety has incorrect spelling of ENI instead of EPI Denomination ..... 500 Drachmai Date...................... 1939 Condition............ VG-B Comments.......... Greek woman dressed in a traditional attire at left, watermark at right on front. Watermark at left, the island Poros as seen from the town of Galatas and sailing boats at center, cameo depicting Demeter at upper right on reverse. Watermark - see second image.
Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson (BW), England
Drachma = Old Greek: δραχμή - Drakhme meaning "a handful" derived from the verb δράττω - dratto "to grasp". It is also an ancient unit of weight equal to 60 grains.
Image is not exact note in lot.
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