{"product_id":"1944-kingdom-bank-of-greece-100-greek-drachmas-banknote-wor-p-170-serial-no-y047-382319","title":"1944 Kingdom Bank of Greece 100 Greek Drachmas Drachmai Banknote Wor P-170 Serial No. Y047 382319","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGreece 100 Drachmai Banknote – Kanaris \u0026amp; “Glory of Psara” (1944 Issue)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick# 170 | Numista Ref. N#209689\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued on 11 November 1944 by the Bank of Greece, this note belongs to the Third Issue of emergency wartime currency released as Greece transitioned out of Axis occupation. Its imagery honours naval heroism from the Greek War of Independence, linking the struggle of the 1820s with the national hardships of the 1940s. Printed on paper with a blue‑and‑gold palette, it is one of the most recognisable notes of the late drachma inflation period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue on gold underprint with strong contrast typical of wartime issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentral vignette of a \u003cstrong\u003eship engulfed in flames\u003c\/strong\u003e, referencing the naval sacrifices of the independence era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortrait of \u003cstrong\u003eKonstantinos Kanaris\u003c\/strong\u003e, famed admiral and revolutionary hero known for his daring fireship attacks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuing authority: \u003cstrong\u003eΤράπεζα της Ελλάδος\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bank of Greece)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination: \u003cstrong\u003eΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΕΚΑΤΟΝ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignatures of the Manager and Governor (Kyriakos Varvaresos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreek script throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulticolour underprint with a purple dominant tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentral artwork: \u003cstrong\u003e“Glory of Psara”\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the painting by Nikolaos Gyzis, symbolising the destruction of Psara and the resilience of the Greek people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination at left and repeated in multiple positions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatermark area at right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreek script with the inscription \u003cstrong\u003eΕΚΔΟΣΙΣ ΤΡΙΤΗ\u003c\/strong\u003e (Third Issue)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColour \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue, gold, and purple tones with wartime printing softness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong patriotic and historical themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassical and romantic artistic influences typical of early‑20th‑century Greek banknote design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\" 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1922–24, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1935–47)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStandard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecirculation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebanknote\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrachmai\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSecond \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrachma \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1944–1953)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e146 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e73 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRectangular\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIssue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e11 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNovember \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDemonetized\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP# 170\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatermark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHead \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThemistocles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSecurity Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatermark of \u003cstrong\u003eThemistocles\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ancient Athenian statesman and naval commander\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulticolour underprint and fine‑line engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional security elements consistent with wartime production limitations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Collect This Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1944 100 Drachmai note is valued for its historical resonance and dramatic design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued during a pivotal moment as Greece emerged from occupation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures two major symbols of naval heroism: Kanaris and the “Glory of Psara”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepresents the early phase of the Second Modern Drachma, preceding the hyperinflation of 1944–46\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong artistic appeal and patriotic themes make it a favourite among collectors of wartime currency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncreasingly scarce in higher grades due to heavy circulation and post‑war economic instability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"notescounter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56934595264889,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/7168\/3705\/files\/20260330_084350.jpg?v=1774865086","url":"https:\/\/notescounter.co.uk\/products\/1944-kingdom-bank-of-greece-100-greek-drachmas-banknote-wor-p-170-serial-no-y047-382319","provider":"notescounter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}