Greece 100 Drachmai Used Banknote

100 Drachmai Banknote - Greece (1941)

Features:

• Issuer: Greece
• Issuing Bank: Bank of Greece (Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος)
• Period: Axis Occupation (1941–1944)
• Type: Standard Circulation Banknote
• Year of Issue: 1941
• Value: 100 Drachmai
• Currency: First Modern Drachma (1832–1944)
• Composition: Paper
• Size: 140 × 70 mm
• Shape: Rectangular
• Demonetized: Yes

Obverse Design:
This side features a detailed design in brown ink with yellow and green underprint. The central composition includes the bank's name ("ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ") and the denomination ("ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΕΚΑΤΟΝ") prominently displayed. Signature panels appear beneath, flanked by elegant reliefs of birds on both sides.

• Primary Text (in Greek):
  • "100 ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 100"
  • "ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΑΙ ΕΠΙ ΤΉ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΕΙ"
  • "ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ ΤΗ 10η ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ 
    

Reverse Design:
The reverse showcases an intricate depiction of the Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, a historic Byzantine landmark in Athens, positioned centrally. The surrounding design is executed in brown with yellow and green underprint.

• Primary Text (in Greek):
  • "ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ"
  • "ΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ"

Historical Significance:
This 100 Drachmai banknote is a piece of history from Greece’s Axis Occupation period during World War II. Its artistic design and cultural references, such as the iconic Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, make it a prized collectible for numismatists and history enthusiasts alike.