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10 000 000 Drachmai

Issuer Bank of Greece
Year 1944
Type Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description Brown and dark brown note centred on a large guilloche numeral '10' flanked by ornate scrollwork vignettes, with the denomination ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ and ΛΕΚΑ ΕΚΑΤΟΜΜΥΡΙΑ lettered above and below respectively. A dark brown interlaced border frames the design on all four sides, with corner numerals '10' repeated in the side margins. The serial number is printed in red at upper centre, flanked by prefix letters, with the payment clause and two manuscript signatures appearing below the central guilloche.
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Reverse description Uniformly brown reverse centred on a large circular guilloche rosette underprint, over which the bold letterpress numeral '10' and the word ΕΚΑΤΟΜΜΥΡΙΑ are printed. Ornate dark brown vignette panels with floral and scrollwork motifs occupy the left and right thirds of the design, echoing the obverse border treatment. The issuer name appears in a decorative panel at the top and the edition inscription ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΠΡΩΤΗ is lettered in a small cartouche at the foot of the note.
Reverse lettering ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 10 ΕΚΑΤΟΜΜΥΡΙΑ ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΠΡΩΤΗ
(Translation: Bank of Greece 10 000 000 Drachmai First issue)
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