National Bank of Greece, 1000 drachma note, November 4, 1926

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1926

Medium: Paper
Dimensions: 7 5/8 × 3 5/8 in. (19.3 × 9.2 cm)
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001
Accession Number: 2001.87.31253
Geography: Made in New York, United States
Culture: Greek
Period: 20th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Outer margin consists of "1000" written repeatedly. Inner margin has pattern of rectangles. In corners there is a small architectural feature. Inside Margin: top r. and l. corners has "1000" in rectangle frame. L. and r. sides/margins are doric? columns and on top runs embellished margin and reads "ETHNIKE TRAPEZA TES ELLADOS." "TRAPEZA TES ELLADOS" stamped in red ink above central medallion. Central medallion has a consists of portrait of Georgios Stavros that is flanked by scallops and design that holds "1000" on either side. Below central medallion "DRACHMAI CHILIAI" with design l. and r. "PLERWTEAI EPI TH EMFANISEI / ATHENESI TE 4 NOEMBRIOU 1926" written below On lower l. and r. of field "E'" for the Greek Epsilon "O TAMIAS / B Saridakes? (Signed)," "O DIOIKETES / Alex. N Diomedes (Signed)," "O EPITROPOS" No signature for epitropos (commissioner), instead there is red rectangle (stamp) that literature suggests that is to show that the note was cancelled. Background consists of green pattern in background and pink and green embellished design in foreground behind the medallion. Outside outer margin, below: "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY"

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Outer margin consists of "1000" written repeatedly. Inner margin has pattern of rectangles. In corners there is a small architectural feature. Inside Margin: top r. and l. corners has "1000" in a 6-point frame (angled) and bottom r. and r. corners "1000" in similar frame but not angled. Margins with wave pattern. In top margin "ETHNIKE TRAPEZA TES ELLADOS" in bottom additional margin that reads "1000 / EKDOSIS PEMPTE / 1000" with scallop design" In middle medalion, we have the Lion Gate in Mycenae, reads "PULE LEONTWN MUKENWN" and is flanked by two dorian columns. l. and r. of medallion reads "1000 / 1000 / 1000" Background consists of black pattern that also consists of vitruvian pattern. Outside outer margin, below: "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY"

Provenance

Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001

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Additional information

Object/Work type

drachmas, money, paper money

Marks

"TRAPEZA TES ELLADOS" stamped in red ink in semicircular arch over "ETHNIKE TRAPEZA TES ELLADOS" \r\n\r\nNo signature for epitropos (commissioner), instead there is red rectangle (stamp) that literature suggests that is to show that the note was cancelled.

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