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