Description: FOR the complete story, FULL DETAILS and BIG CLEAR PICTURES, Please SEE THE DESCRIPTION 1944 FREE GREECE "20 Drachmai” LATE "WORLD WAR II" NOTE After GERMANS DRIVEN OUT Description This is a veteran, used, but still presentable, "Twenty Drachmai" note from the newly freed “ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ” or “Kingdom of Greece”. It was issued late during World War II, just after the Germans had been driven out of Greece. The last of the occupying troops were gone by November 3, 1944 and this note is dated November 9, 1944. Back on October 28, 1940 Fascist Italy had declared war and invaded Greece. The Greeks responded by kicking the Italians all the way back into Albania. Winston Churchill: "Hence we will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, but we will say that heroes fight like Greeks". However, in April of 1941 Hitler marched into Greece and from then until November of 1944, just before this note was issued, Greece was conquered and occupied. "Standard Catalog of World Paper Money" (General Issues 1368-1960) by Albert Pick. #323. Face: ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΕΙΚΟΣΙ • Twenty Drachmai. • November 9 1944. • Blue on orange underprint. • Zeus. Back: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ. • Kingdom of Greece. • ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ΕΙΚΟΣΙ • Twenty Drachmai. • Angel. The Note: A circulated, historical World War II veteran, it has no edge or body tears and no pinholes. The note will be sent in a new currency holder that protects it. As grading is subjective, please see the pictures and judge for yourself. Remember, FREE SHIPPING! Payment I ship the day after cleared payment. Payment in US funds only please. Returns: Accepted, in original condition, in most cases and encouraged if the item has been misdescribed. If you need more than one week from the close of the sale to make payment, that is not generally a problem, PLEASE, JUST LET ME KNOW when you expect to pay. If No payment and No contact is made, eBay will CANCEL THE SALE on the eighth day. Shipping Shipping to all locations WORLDWIDE will be FREE! All items will be insured, at no extra cost. International shipments will also be insured at no extra cost to most countries. I SHIP THE DAY AFTER PAYMENT! About Us We are long time collectors who enjoys listing things on eBay. We try to give you the best pictures we can and as much information about the item as we can, so you know what you are buying. I try to start auctions for as low a starting price as I can, and still break even. There are eBay, PayPal and Postage fees to cover. Minimum bid normally represents at least a decent value. I believe you have completed your part of the agreement when you pay me, so I LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK WHEN I SHIP THE ITEM. I appreciate return feedback if you feel I have earned it. Contact Us I will try to respond to email questions within one day. Please ask any questions about the item, or other special requests BEFORE you bid. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution.
Price: 16.95 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Year: 1944
Country: Kingdom of Greece
Denomination: 20 Drachmai
Type: Banknotes
Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece
Pick Number: 323
Certification: Uncertified
Grade: Ungraded
Certification Number: Undetermined
Grade Designation: Undetermined
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated