1000000 drachmai 1944 — Greece ( Pick: 127 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1,000,000 drachmai issued in Greece in 1944. It is cataloged under Pick number 127. The note features a color scheme of black on blue-green and pale orange underprint, as well as black on blue and pink underprint. Its dimensions are 141 x 62 mm and it is printed on paper.
The front side design specifics and back side design details are not specified. Additional details include its paper construction. The printing office responsible for this release is the Bank of Greece.
The large denomination of 1,000,000 drachmai indicates the severe inflation Greece experienced during this period, particularly affecting its economy amid World War II. The banknote represents the challenges faced in currency issuance during this tumultuous time.
The front side design specifics and back side design details are not specified. Additional details include its paper construction. The printing office responsible for this release is the Bank of Greece.
The large denomination of 1,000,000 drachmai indicates the severe inflation Greece experienced during this period, particularly affecting its economy amid World War II. The banknote represents the challenges faced in currency issuance during this tumultuous time.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 29/06/1944
- Printing office
- Bank of Greece
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black on blue-green and pale orange underprint; black on blue and pink underprint
- Dimensions
- 141 x 62 mm
- Pick catalog
- 127
About this banknote
The "Trapeza Tis Ellados" (Bank of Greece) issued the 1,000,000 drachmai banknote in 1944. This release was during a period of hyperinflation in Greece during World War II. The series aimed to address the rapid devaluation of currency caused by the economic instability during the wartime occupation.
The front design features a depiction of Antikythera Youth, while the back showcases the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion. This note, identified as Pick number 127, was printed by the Bank of Greece and measures 141 x 62 mm. The colors are black on a blue-green and pale orange underprint, with additional black on blue and pink on the reverse.
