50000 drachmai 1944 — Greece ( Pick: 124 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50000 drachmai issued in Greece in 1944. It falls under Pick number 124. Its denomination and year position it among documented banknotes.
The note features a color scheme of blue and cream. Its dimensions measure 134 x 68 mm, and it is printed on paper.
The drachmai was re-evaluated in the post-war period due to significant economic changes affecting Greece during and after World War II.
The note features a color scheme of blue and cream. Its dimensions measure 134 x 68 mm, and it is printed on paper.
The drachmai was re-evaluated in the post-war period due to significant economic changes affecting Greece during and after World War II.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 14 January 1944
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue and cream
- Dimensions
- 134 x 68 mm
- Pick catalog
- 124
About this banknote
The Bank of Greece issued this 50,000 drachmai note in 1944. As part of the ongoing economic adjustments during World War II, this series was introduced to manage the impacts of hyperinflation experienced during the period. The note was designed and circulated to accommodate the rapid changes in the Greek economy.
The front of the banknote features the profile of a classical Greek statue, prominently centered within intricate geometric patterns. The denomination "50,000" is boldly displayed in multiple locations on the note. The reverse side highlights ornate guilloché designs centered around the numerical value. This specific note is cataloged as Pick 124.
