National Finance Bank
1822 - 1832Here you can see the first Greek banknotes. During the Greek revolution of 1821 the provisional administration of Greece issued bond in Turkish grossi something similar to the French assignats 30 years ago.  |
PROVISIONAL ADMINISTRATION OF GREECE |
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Date |
Value |
Print |
Face View |
Comments |
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P-1 |
1822-1825 |
100 Grossi |
Korinth |
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These are the bonds that issued by the provisional administration of Greece. Their annual interest was 8% and circulated in Nafplio and Korinthos. They gradually lost their value and abandoned by the Greeks. |
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P-2 |
1822-1825 |
250 Grossi |
Korinth |
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P-3 |
1822-1825 |
500 Grossi |
Korinth |
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P-4 |
1822-1825 |
750 Grossi |
Korinth |
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P-5 |
1822-1825 |
1000 Grossi |
Korinth |
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NATIONAL FINANCE BANK |
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Pick # |
Date |
Value |
Print |
Face View |
Comments |
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P-6 |
1/7/1831 |
5 Phoenix |
Aegina |
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These are the first Greek banknotes and were printed only on one side in the city of Nafplio, the first capital of Greece. These notes didn't have the general approval of the public. After two years they were withdrawn. |
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P-7 |
1/7/1831 |
10 Phoenix |
Aegina |
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P-8 |
1/7/1831 |
50 Phoenix |
Aegina |
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P-9 |
1/7/1831 |
100 Phoenix |
Aegina |
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