200 drachma 1996 — Greece ( Pick: 204 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 200 drachma issued in Greece in 1996. It is cataloged under Pick number 204. The note features an orange color on a multicolour underprint and measures 129 x 65 mm.
The front side is signed by Lukas Papadimos, the Governor, and Konstantinos Argyropoulos, the Manager. It was produced by the Banknote and Currency Printing Office in Greece. A total of 112,000,000 notes were produced.
Greece adopted the drachma as its currency during the early 19th century, continuing its use until the introduction of the euro in 2002.
The front side is signed by Lukas Papadimos, the Governor, and Konstantinos Argyropoulos, the Manager. It was produced by the Banknote and Currency Printing Office in Greece. A total of 112,000,000 notes were produced.
Greece adopted the drachma as its currency during the early 19th century, continuing its use until the introduction of the euro in 2002.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Governor (signature of Lukas Papadimos), Manager (signature of Konstantinos Argyropoulos)
- Date of issue
- 4 November 1996
- Printing office
- Banknote and Currency Printing Office (Ίδρυμα Εκτυπώσεως Τραπεζογραμματίων και Αξιών / Idryma Ektiposeos Trapezogrammation kai Axion), Greece (1947-date)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Orange on multicolour underprint
- Dimensions
- 129 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- 112,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 204
About this banknote
The Bank of Greece issued this 200 drachma banknote in 1996. This series was introduced as part of efforts to modernize the currency and improve security features. It was printed by the Banknote and Currency Printing Office in Greece.
The front side of the note features a portrait of Rigas Feraios, a notable figure in Greek history, alongside inscriptions in Greek. The back side depicts "The Secret School", illustrating a scene of clandestine learning during Ottoman rule. This note, identified as Pick 204, was produced in a quantity of 112,000,000 pieces.
