Information:
| Reference | P#194 |
| Country | Greece |
| Period | Third modern drachma (1954-2001) |
| Currency | Drachme |
| Denomination | 1.000 Drachme |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | Paul (1947-1964) |
| Issuing bank | Bank of Greece |
| Year | 1956 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 158x81 mm |
Obverse:
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Greek
Obverse text1000 ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 1000
ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΧΙΛΙΑΙ
ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΠΙ ΤΗ. ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ
ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ ΤΗ. 16η ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 1956
Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ
Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ
Α Κ.
ΜΕΓ. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ
1000 1000
Obverse symbolRed-brown on multicolour underprint.
Portrait of Alexander the Great at left, depiction of Hercules fighting at centre, marble frieze below.
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Reverse:
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Greek
Reverse text1000 ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 1000
Η ΕΝ ΙΣΣΏ ΜΑΧΗ
1000 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΧΙΛΙΑΙ 1000
ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
Reverse symbolRed-brown on pale yellow underprint.
The Alexander Mosaic (a Roman mosaic located in Pompeii), depicting Alexander the Great on horseback in the Battle of Issus
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1956-Apr-16 | Issued note | + | - | - | $30,00 | $34,00 | $160,00 | - | |
| 1956-Apr-16 | Specimen, red overprint | - | - | - | - | $370,00 | - | ||