Bank of Greece
1944-1953In October of 1944 Greece was liberated from the Germans and tried to build up its economy. A "new drachma" replaced the older drachma but the inflation had again appeared. As a result in 1950 a 50.000 drachma banknote was issued. In April of 1953 drachma was depreciated against the US dollar for 50%. This move stabilized Greek economy for the next 20 years.  |
Pick # |
Date |
Value |
Face View |
Back View |
Comments |
Kingdom of Greece - Fractional Notes |
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P-320 |
9/11/1944 |
1 dr |
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These are the first postwar drachmas. They're fractional notes circulated instead of coins. One postwar drachma was equal to 50 billion older drachmas! |
P-321 |
15/1/1945 |
5 dr |
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P-322 |
9/11/1944 |
10 dr |
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P-323 |
9/11/1944 |
20 dr |
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Bank of Greece |
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P-169 |
9/11/1944 |
50 dr |
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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. |
P-170 |
ND (11/9/1944) |
100 dr |
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The first postwar issues are known as Middle East issues. They're printed in England on paper of better quality comparing with the inflation issues. |
P-171 |
ND (2/2/1945) |
500 dr |
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P-172 |
ND (2/12/1944) |
1000 dr |
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P-173 |
ND (4/4/1945) |
5000 dr |
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Dimensions 170x84 mm. |
P-174 |
ND (21/7/1945) |
10.000 dr |
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Dimensions 180x90 mm. |
P-175 |
ND (1/2/1946) |
10.000 dr |
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Dimensions 180x90 mm. |
P-176 |
ND (15/4/1946) |
20.000 dr |
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Dimensions 180x90 mm. |
P-180a |
9/1/1947 |
1000 dr |
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There is also the same one with date 14/11/1947. |
P-177 |
ND (15/1/1947) |
5000 dr |
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Dimensions 153x80 mm. |
P-178 |
ND (15/1/1947) |
10.000 dr |
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Dimensions 153x80 mm. |
P-179 |
ND (15/1/1947) |
20.000 dr |
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Dimensions 153x80 mm. |
P-180b |
14/11/1947 |
1000 dr |
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There is also the same one with date 9/1/1947. |
P-181 |
9/6/1947 |
5000 dr |
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P-182 |
29/12/1947 |
10.000 dr |
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P-183 |
29/12/1949 |
20.000 dr |
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P-184 |
28/10/1950 |
5000 dr |
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P-185 |
1/12/1950 |
50.000 dr |
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Kingdom of Greece - Fractional Notes |
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P-324a P-324b |
10/7/1950 and 1/11/1953 |
100 dr |
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We can find them with two dates: 10/7/1950 and 1/11/1953. They're replaced with coins in 1954. |
P-325a P-325b |
10/7/1950 and 1/11/1953 |
500 dr |
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P-326a P-326b |
10/7/1950 and 1/11/1953 |
1000 dr |
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