Greece 1,000 Drachme, 1941 P-117

Greece 1,000 Drachme, 1941 P-117 obverse
Greece 1,000 Drachme, 1941 P-117 reverse

Information:

Reference P#117
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 1941
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 169x85 mm

Obverse:

Greece 1,000 Drachme, 1941 P-117
Greek

Obverse text

1000 1000 ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 1000 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΧΙΛΙΑΙ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΠΙ ΤΗ. ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ ΤΗ 1η ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ 1941 Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ 1000 1000

Obverse symbol

Portrait of Alexander the Great at left, denomination and signature at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Greek

Reverse text

ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 1000 1000 ΚΑΤΑΡΡΑΚΤΑΙ ΕΔΕΣΣΗΣ ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΤΡΙΤΗ

Reverse symbol

Bank name at top, two people standing in front of the Edessa Waterfalls at centre, denomination flanking at sides.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1941-Oct-01 117a: Picture title on back on dark background + - - - - - -
1941-Oct-01 117b: Picture title on back on light background, prefix letters left of serial # $1,00 $2,30 $3,40 $3,80 $6,30 $8,70
1941-Oct-01 117b: Picture title on back on light background, suffix letters right of serial # $1,80 $2,70 $3,50 $4,20 - -