25000 drachmai 1943 — Greece ( Pick: 123 )

Region: Europe

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 25000 drachmai issued in Greece in 1943. It is cataloged under Pick number 123. The dimensions of the note are 142 x 70 mm. The design features black printing on a red background, complemented by teal and yellow underprint.

This note is printed on paper, and its color scheme includes black, red, teal, and yellow. Specific details regarding the front and back designs are not provided.

The introduction of high-denomination notes was a response to hyperinflation in Greece during this period.

Specifications

Date of issue: 22 September 1943
Paper: Paper
Colour: Black on red, teal and yellow underprint
Dimensions: 142 x 70 mm
Pick catalog: 123

About this banknote

The Bank of Greece issued this 25,000 drachmai banknote in 1943 during a period of economic instability and hyperinflation. The issuance was part of an effort to manage rapid inflation and included new denominations to keep pace with the declining value of the currency.

The front side of the banknote features a portrait of a woman, while the back side displays the ruins of ancient Olympia. The note is printed in black on a red background with teal and yellow underprint, measuring 142 by 70 mm. This note is catalogued as Pick number 123.