1000 drachmai 1956 — Greece ( Pick: 194 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1000 drachmai issued in Greece in 1956. It is cataloged under Pick number 194.
The note features a colour scheme of red-brown on a multicolour underprint. It measures 158 x 81 mm and is printed on paper. This banknote is signed by Xenophon Zolotas and was produced by the Banknote and Currency Printing Office.
The 1000 drachmai was associated with economic changes in Greece at that time.
The note features a colour scheme of red-brown on a multicolour underprint. It measures 158 x 81 mm and is printed on paper. This banknote is signed by Xenophon Zolotas and was produced by the Banknote and Currency Printing Office.
The 1000 drachmai was associated with economic changes in Greece at that time.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Xenophon Zolotas
- Date of issue
- 16 April 1956
- Printing office
- Banknote and Currency Printing Office (Ίδρυμα Εκτυπώσεως Τραπεζογραμματίων και Αξιών)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red-brown on multicolour underprint
- Dimensions
- 158 x 81 mm
- Pick catalog
- 194
About this banknote
The Bank of Greece issued this 1000 drachmai banknote in 1956. This series was introduced to update the currency system and manage post-war inflation. It was printed by the Banknote and Currency Printing Office in Greece, ensuring enhanced security features and updated designs.
The front side of the banknote features a depiction of a profile of Alexander the Great. The back side showcases a detailed scene of Alexander the Great on horseback. The note is signed by Xenophon Zolotas, a notable figure in Greece's financial history. It is catalogued as Pick 194 and measures 158 x 81 mm.
