The Bank of Greece issued Greek Drachma banknotes in 10 different denominations, including this 50 Greek Drachmas banknote (Poseidon). They are part of the Greek Drachma banknotes series. The Bank of Greece started issuing these 50 Greek Drachma banknotes in 1978. They were withdrawn from circulation in 1986.
The 50 drachmai banknotes features a portrait of the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon. On the back side of the fifty drachma note are sailing ships, and a male and female sailor operating a canon. The 50 drachmai banknote was replaced by a coin in 1980.
Country -- Greece
Issuing bank -- Bank of Greece
Period -- Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date)
Type -- Standard banknote
Year -- 1978
Value -- 50 Drachmai (50 GRD)
Currency -- Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition -- Paper
Size -- 144 × 64 mm
Shape -- Rectangular
Demonetized -- Yes
References -- P# 199a
Obverse -- Head of Poseidon, the Ancient Greek god of the sea and storms. Blue theme.
Reverse -- Laskarina Bouboulina, a hero of the war of independence of 1821, ordering her cannons to fire at two Ottoman ships.
Watermark -- Head of the Charioteer of Delphi