1 Drachma

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IssuerGreece
Year1944
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value1 Drachma (1 δραχμή)
CurrencySecond modern drachma (1944-1953)
CompositionPaper
Size70 × 50 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed12,175,000
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#320
Obverse descriptionIssuer name at top, denomination in word and numeral form at centre, date and signature at bottom.
Reverse descriptionIssuer name at top, phoenix at centre, denomination at corners.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Αʹ 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ ΜΙΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑ ΕΠΙ ΤΗ. ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ ΤΗ. 9η ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 1944 Ο ΥΠΟΥΡΓΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΩΝ
(Translation: Kingdom of Greece 1st issue  1 One drachma  Paid on appearance In Athens on 9th November 1944  The minister of finance)
Reverse lettering1 1 ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 1 1
(Translation: 1 1 Kingdom of Greece 1 1)
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID3809123220
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