5000 drachmai 1947 — Greece ( Pick: 177 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5000 drachmai issued in Greece in 1947. It is cataloged under Pick number 177. The design features a purple color on an orange underprint. It has dimensions of 150 x 80 mm and is printed on paper. The note is signed by Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ, and the printing was carried out by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom.
The information regarding the series and period is not specified. The amount produced remains unknown.
The drachma was reintroduced in Greece following World War II after a period of inflation and economic instability.
The information regarding the series and period is not specified. The amount produced remains unknown.
The drachma was reintroduced in Greece following World War II after a period of inflation and economic instability.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ
- Date of issue
- 15 January 1947
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- purple on orange underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 80 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 177
About this banknote
The Bank of Greece issued the 5000 drachmai note in 1947. This issuance was part of post-World War II efforts to stabilize Greece’s economy amidst severe inflation. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, these notes aimed to restore monetary order during the economic recovery period following the war.
The front features an intricate depiction of a woman and child. The back showcases an image of a goddess riding a horse. The note is printed in purple on an orange underprint, measuring 150 x 80 mm. It is signed by Greek officials designated as "Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ.” The precise quantity of notes produced is not documented.
