1000 Drachmai

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IssuerGreece
Year1944
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value1000 Drachmai (1000 δρᾰχμαί)
CurrencySecond modern drachma (1944-1953)
CompositionPaper
Size161 × 80 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterBradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
No. printed30.04.1945.
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#172
Obverse descriptionBrown on multicolour underprint. Portrait of Theodoros Kolokotronis (a hero of freedom) at left, bank name and value at centre, watermark window at right.
Reverse descriptionBrown. Watermark window at left, an Evzone (elite soldier) standing at centre, bank name and value at right.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionHead of Miltiades.
Obverse lettering
Reverse lettering
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 ID1016957150
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