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 They were withdrawn from circulation in 1986.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