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1 Drachma

Issuer Kingdom of Greece
Year 1917
Type Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description A seated figure of Hermes at right, rendered in intaglio within a decorative rectangular cartouche with Greek key border. At centre, a large guilloche rosette frames the denomination inscription ΔΡΑΧΜΗ ΜΙΑ, with a serial number above. The header ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ runs across the top, and the printer's imprint Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd appears at lower right.
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Reverse description The Royal Arms of Greece at centre, rendered as a circular vignette with a crowned shield bearing a cross, flanked by two standing figures, all within a double-lined frame with Greek key border pattern. Anti-counterfeiting warnings in Greek text appear in two columns flanking the central arms vignette.
Reverse lettering Η ΠΑΡΑΔΟΣΙΣ Η ΠΛΑΣΤΟΓΡΑΦΗΣΙΣ ΚΑΙ Η ΕΝ ΓΝΩΣΕΙ ΤΗΣ
ΠΛΑΣΤΟΤΗΤΟΣ ΚΥΚΛΟΦΟΡΙΑ ΤΙΜΩΡΟΥΝΤΑΙ ΚΑΤΑ ΤΟΝ ΝΟΜΟΝ
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