Description: The drachma was the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history. The modern drachma was reintroduced in May 1832, shortly before the establishment of the modern state of Greece. Banknotes were issued by the National Bank of Greece from 1841 until 1928. The Bank of Greece issued notes from 1928 until 2001, when Greece joined the Euro, and the old Greece currency were destroyed.FRONT: Bust of Apollon of Olympia. On the bottom left centre, Ancient Greek silver coin, Tetradrachm from Olympia, Elis the obverse of the coin Laureate head of Zeus , and the reverse of the coin Eagle standing right on Ionic capital.Lettering: ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ - ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ ΧΙΛΙΕΣ - ΠΛΗΡΩΤΕΕΣ ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΗΑΦΗΝΑ 1 ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ 1987 - Ο ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΗΣ - Ο ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ - ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑTranslation: Bank of Greece - One thousand drachmas - Paid on appearance - Athens, 1 July 1987 - Apollon of Olympia. Signature: Skouras - ManagerSignature: Dimitrios Chalikias - GovernorDesigner: G. AngelopoulosBACK: Discobolus of Myron the disc thrower, designers initials on the stand. Temple of Hera at the Ancient ciry Olympia and designers initials right. Lettering: ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ - ΔΙΣΚΟΒΟΛΟΣ ΜΥΡΩΝΟΣ - Ι Π - ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ ΧΙΛΙΕΣ - ΝΑΟΣ ΗΡΑΣ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ Ε Π - ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣTranslation: Bank of Greece - Discobolus of Myron I P - One Thousand Drachmas - Temple of Hera, Olympia E P - Bank of Greece Engravers: I. Pipinis, E. PerrakiDesigner: N. NikolaouCountry GreeceIssuer Bank of GreecePeriod Third Hellenic Republic Type Standard circulation banknote Issued 1 July 1987Value 1000 Drachmai Currency Third modern drachma (1954-2001)Composition Cotton, linenColor Brown Size 158 × 77 mmPrefix 10 ΔSerial No. 929374Security Solid metal security thread Watermark Head of the Charioteer, Polyzalos of DelphiDemonetized 1 March 2002Technique Intaglio, lithographyPrinter Banknote and Currency Printing Office Holargos, GreeceReferences P# 202
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Composition: Cotton, linen
Era: 1980s
Region of Origin: Europe
