Object ID
2006.38.2
Object Name
Currency
Date Created
1944
Material
Paper
Object Description
5,000,000 Drachmai Note #218040 EN
Origin
Donation from Eugenia Demos.
During the Nazi occupation from 1941-1944, Greece suffered hyperinflation. Once Greece regained its independence, they issued new money. The money from the Nazi occupation was exchanged at 50,000,000,000 old drachmai to 1 new drachma.
During the Nazi occupation from 1941-1944, Greece suffered hyperinflation. Once Greece regained its independence, they issued new money. The money from the Nazi occupation was exchanged at 50,000,000,000 old drachmai to 1 new drachma.
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Citation
Currency, 1944, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/7629. Accessed 05/01/24.