Bank of Greece
1941-1944This period was the worst ever for Greece and its difficulties are reflected on the banknotes of that era. During WW2 the Greek economy collapsed and this we can see it on the 1944 banknotes that had face values of billions but without any real value. These banknotes were printed in low quality paper and without any serious security feature. In spite of the low collection value of this issue, these banknotes show how the occupation of Greece by Germany destroyed our country.  |
Pick # |
Date |
Value |
Face View |
Back View |
Comments |
P-168 |
1/1/1941 (2/1/1945) |
50 dr |
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Although it says 1941, it was circulated after 1944. It's similar with P-107. |
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Greek State- Fractional Notes |
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P-316 |
18/6/1941 |
50 lepta |
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Fractional notes issued by the German occupation forces. They lost very soon their value because of the inflation. |
P-317 |
18/6/1941 |
1 dr |
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P-318 |
18/6/1941 |
2 dr |
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P-319 |
18/6/1941 |
5 dr |
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Bank of Greece |
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P-116 |
10/7/1941 |
100 dr |
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There are two varieties of serial number. First the letters and then the numbers and vice versa. |
P-117 |
1/10/1941 |
1000 dr |
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There are two varieties of the picture title of the back view. |
P-119 |
20/6/1942 |
5000 dr |
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There are also banknotes with watermarked paper. |
P-118 |
21/8/1942 |
1000 dr |
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There are two varieties of serial number. First the letters and then the numbers and vice versa. |
P-120 |
29/12/1942 |
10.000 dr |
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There are two varieties of the picture title of the back view. |
P-121 |
1/2/1943 |
50 dr |
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P-122 |
19/7/1943 |
5000 dr |
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There are two varieties of serial number. First the letters and then the numbers and vice versa. |
P-123 |
12/8/1943 |
25.000 dr |
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There are two varieties of serial number. First the letters and then the numbers and vice versa. |
P-124 |
14/1/1944 |
50.000 dr |
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From the beginning of 1944 the inflation started to grow very rapidly. |
P-125 |
21/1/1944 |
100.000 dr |
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There are two varieties of serial number. First the letters and then the numbers and vice versa. |
P-126 |
20/3/1944 |
500.000 dr |
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There are two varieties of serial number. First the letters and then the numbers and vice versa. |
P-127 |
29/6/1944 |
1.000.000 dr |
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There are two varieties of serial number. First the letters and then the numbers and vice versa. |
P-128 |
20/7/1944 |
5.000.000 dr |
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There are two varieties of serial number. First the letters and then the numbers and vice versa. |
P-129 |
29/7/1944 |
10.000.000 dr |
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P-130 |
10/8/1944 |
25.000.000 dr |
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There are two varieties of serial number. First the letters and then the numbers and vice versa. |
P-131 |
9/9/1944 |
200 mil. dr |
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There are two varieties of serial number. First the letters and then the numbers and vice versa. |
P-132 |
1/10/1944 |
500 mil. dr |
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Because of the large amount of printed banknotes and in order to speed up the production the majority of these banknotes has the same serial number. They are not false banknotes. |
P-133 |
11/10/1944 |
2 bil. dr |
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P-134 |
20/10/1944 |
10 bil.dr |
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P-135 |
3/11/1944 |
100 bil.dr |
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The highest nominal value of Greek banknotes. |
