Modern drachma - Wikipedia
The drachma (Greek: δραχμή, ) was the official currency of modern Greece from 1832 until the launch of the euro in 2001.
Ancient drachma - Wikipedia
In ancient Greece, the drachma (Greek: δραχμή, romanized: drachmḗ, [drakʰmέː]; pl. drachmae or drachmas) was an ancient currency unit issued by many city-states during a period of ten centuries, from the Archaic period throughout the Classical …
Greek Drachma: Meaning, Overview, History, FAQ - Investopedia
Apr 23, 2024 · What Is the Greek Drachma? The Greek drachma was the basic unit of currency in Greece until 2002 when it was replaced by the euro. The euro is now the only official currency of the country. The...
Drachma banknotes - Bank of Greece
A 50-drachma banknote was printed in 1964, depicting the head of Arethusa and a composition of an old and a modern shipyard, a 100-drachma banknote in 1966 (Demokritos and the Academy of Athens) and a 500-drachma banknote in 1968 (goddess Demeter, Triptolemos and Persephone).
50 Drachmai - Greece – Numista
Head of Poseidon, the Ancient Greek god of the sea and storms at left; trident and design of an ancient frieze at bottom-right. Script: Greek. Engraver: Lambros Orfanos. Designer: Yannis Stinis. Blue on multicolour underprint. Laskarina Bouboulina, a hero of the war of independence of 1821, ordering her cannons to fire at the fortress of Palamidi.
500 Drachmai - Greece – Numista
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul at centre, decorated columns at sides. Very few notes exist in an uncut form, as none were intended to be issued. All surviving "issued" notes were stolen from the printing facility by an ABNC employee, who added serial numbers and spent the notes. All unissued notes were later cut.
500 Drachmai - Greece – Numista
Minoan carving depicting a bull escaping from his catchers, a bull in a net and a running bull from one of the golden cups found in Vaphio dating 1450-1500 BC. Script: Greek. AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. This banknote was put into circulation on 03 May 1933. Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
Drachma - Bank of Greece
The drachma was Greece's national currency from 1833 to 1 January 2002, when euro banknotes and coins were put into circulation in Greece, at the same time as in the other euro area countries.
Greek Drachma - Banknote World
Apr 2, 2021 · The modern Drachma was first introduced in 1832. The design for these notes was taken from ancient Greek architecture, depicting various columns and other architectural features found at many temples built during classical times. This same style/theme was continued into later generations of Drachma.
Greek Banknotes | The Online Catalog For Greek Papermoney
The National Bank of Greece introduced 1000-drachma notes in 1901, and the Bank of Greece introduced 5000-drachma notes in 1928. The Greek government again issued notes between 1940 and 1944, in denominations ranging from 50 lepta to 20 drachmae.