Banknotes That Tell A Story: Greece
Greece pick 119b: 5000 Drachmaes from 1942
20.6.1942. Black on pale red, blue and multicolor underprint. Factories and ships at lower left, statue of Nike of Samothrace between male workers at center, fisherman and shoreline at lower right. Back: Dark brown on light blue and yellow-orange underprint. Farmers sowing and plowing with horses at center. Watermarked paper (same paper used for Agricultural Bonds number 136-144).
Greece pick 170a: 100 Drachmaes from 1944
ND (1944). Blue on gold underprint. Canaris (maritime hero) at right. Back: Goddess at center. Printer: W&S (without imprint).
Greece pick 196b: 100 Drachmai from 1967
1.10.1967. Red-brown on multicolored underprint. Demokritos at left, building and atomic symbol at right. University at center on back. Watermark: Head of Ephebus.
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Greece pick 197a: 500 Drachmai from 1968
1.11.1968. Olive on multicolored underprint. Relief of Elusis at center. Relief of animals at bottom left, fruit at bottom center on back. Watermark: Head of Ephebus.
Greece pick 199a: 50 Drachmai from 1978
8.12.1978. Blue on multicolored underprint. Poseidon at left. Sailing ship at left center, man and woman at right on back. Watermark: head of Charioteer Polyzalos of Delphi.
Greece pick 202a: 1000 Drachmai from 1987
1.7.1987. Brown on multicolored underprint. Apollo at center right, ancient coin at bottom left center. Discus thrower and Hera temple ruins at Olympia on back. Watermark: Head of Chariotee Polyzalos of Delphi.