Greece 1,000 Drachme, 1939 P-111

Greece 1,000 Drachme, 1939 P-111 obverse
Greece 1,000 Drachme, 1939 P-111 reverse

Information:

Reference P#111
Country Greece
Period First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Currency Drachme
Denomination 1.000 Drachme
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler George II (1922-1924, 1935-1947)
Issuing bank Bank of Greece
Year 1939
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 158x78 mm

Obverse:

Greece 1,000 Drachme, 1939 P-111
Greek

Obverse text

ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ 1000 ΑΘΗΝΑΙ 1939 Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ (signature of Emmanuel Tsouderos) Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ (signature of Andreas Papadimitriou)

Obverse symbol

Two young Greek women dressed in traditional attire, one is holding a water jug and the other one is holding a sheath of wheat.

Reverse:

Image 1
Greek

Reverse text

ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΧΙΛΙΑΙ

Reverse symbol

Lion of Chaeronea, erected by the Thebans in memory of their dead after the battle of Chaeronea.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1939 1939 + - $3,30 $4,00 $5,80 $6,40 $9,20