KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

1000 drachmai 1970 — Greece ( Pick: 198 )

Region: Europe
Front side
1000 drachmai Greece 1970 — Front side
Back side
1000 drachmai Greece 1970 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 1000 drachmai issued in Greece in 1970. It is cataloged under Pick number 198.

The note features a brown color on a multicolored underprint. It was produced by the Banknote and Currency Printing Office in Greece.

The total amount produced for this denomination is 1,073,100,000. The Banknote and Currency Printing Office has operated in Greece since 1947.

Specifications

Date of issue
1970-Nov-01
Printing office
Banknote and Currency Printing Office (Ίδρυμα Εκτυπώσεως Τραπεζογραμματίων και Αξιών / Idryma Ektiposeos Trapezogrammation kai Axion), Greece (1947-date)
Colour
Brown on multicolour underprint
Amount produced
1,073,100,000
Pick catalog
198

About this banknote

The Bank of Greece issued the 1000 drachmai note in 1970. This banknote was introduced during a period of monetary stability and expansion following the post-war reconstruction in Greece. The Banknote and Currency Printing Office in Greece was responsible for its production, ensuring high-quality printing standards.

The front side of the note features the bust of Zeus, along with an ancient theater, highlighting Greece's rich classical heritage. On the reverse, the design includes a woman in traditional attire with a view of a coastal village in the background. This note, Pick number 198, was printed in a quantity of 1,073,100,000, making it a significant issuance in terms of volume.

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