20000 drachmai 1949 — Greece ( Pick: 183 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20000 drachmai issued in Greece in 1949. It is cataloged under Pick number 183. The note features blue color on a multicolor underprint and is printed on paper. The dimensions of the banknote are 150 x 80 mm and it includes three signatures.
The design details emphasize the multicolor underprint and the blue coloring. It is printed on paper, and the presence of three signatures enhances the complexity of the note. The banknote was produced by the Banknote and Currency Printing Office in Greece.
The amount produced is not specified. Greece experienced a civil conflict from 1946 to 1949 that directly impacted the monetary system during this time.
The design details emphasize the multicolor underprint and the blue coloring. It is printed on paper, and the presence of three signatures enhances the complexity of the note. The banknote was produced by the Banknote and Currency Printing Office in Greece.
The amount produced is not specified. Greece experienced a civil conflict from 1946 to 1949 that directly impacted the monetary system during this time.
Specifications
- Signed by
- 3 signatures
- Date of issue
- 2 November 1950
- Printing office
- Banknote and Currency Printing Office, Greece
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 80 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 183
About this banknote
The Bank of Greece issued the 20,000 drachmai banknote in 1949. This series was introduced as part of post-World War II efforts to stabilize the Greek economy. It was released during a period of monetary reform following wartime inflation.
The front side design features the head of Athena, the ancient Greek goddess, in an engraved style, along with inscriptions in Greek. The back side showcases a depiction of Apollo along with a rooster. The note is printed in blue on a multicolor underprint and measures 150 x 80 mm. It is cataloged as Pick number 183 and was printed by the Banknote and Currency Printing Office in Greece.
