Greek banknote?

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I have just acquired what appears to be a small, 70mm x 32mm , Greek banknote.

Anyone able to confirm it's identification?

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It's definitely Greek. According to my rudimentary understanding of Greek + Google Translate, this is some sort of bond certificate for a loan from the National Bank of Greece. I think the second line of text from the top reads something like “1926 8% loan of 3 Billion Drachma”. I haven't any idea what the large text in the middle is. The bottom line to my understanding is “200 Drachmai payable at (place) in 1934”. Sorry, I don't know anything further. It's a really cool piece tho.

Thanks for the info.

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Remember you are only the custodian of you collection, its only yours for your lifetime.

I agree - Government bond or loan.

Greece in this era was in its second republic (1922 - 1935), after they had deposed the king and it was unstable. Inflation was worsening, so it would have been worth a lot less purchasing wise in 1934 than in 1926 when it was issued, the numbers suggest 5 units in whatever trust or bond it was.

 

The top word says “Treasury of Greece” - which is found on most of their banknotes.

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