Currency of Greece 10000 Greek Drachmas banknote 1995 Georgios Papanikolaou
Bank of Greece - Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος
Theme: Health.
Obverse: Doctor Georgios Papanikolaou, Greek cell biologist and early cancer detection researcher. Microscope at lower center right.
He first reported that uterine cancer could be diagnosed by means of a vaginal smear in 1928, but the importance of his work was not recognized until the publication, together with Herbert Traut, of 'Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer by the Vaginal Smear' in 1943.
Reverse: Marble statue of Greek Roman god Asklepios (Asclepius) with his serpent-entwined staff at center right and medical frieze at bottom center.
Asklepios is the god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek mythology. He represents the healing aspect of the medical arts, while his daughters Hygieia, Meditrina, Iaso, Aceso, Aglæa/Ægle and Panacea symbolize the forces of cleanliness, medicine, and healing, respectively.
Paper security features:
Watermark: head of King Philip of Macedonia.
Security thread. Randomly distributed security fibres.
Colouring: Deep purple on multicolored underprint.
Dimensions: 153 x 77 mm.
Printer: Idryma Trapezis tis Ellados - The Banknote Printing Works of the Bank of Greece (IETA).
Date of issue: 16 January 1995.
On January 1, 2002, the Greek drachma was officially replaced as the circulating currency by the euro. Following the introduction of euro banknotes and coins, drachma notes and coins ceased to be legal tender on 28 February 2002. Drachma banknotes exchanged for euro at the Bank of Greece until 1st March 2012. The exchange rate was fixed at 340.75 drachmas to 1 euro.
10000 Greek Drachmas: equivalent in Euro - 29.35 Euro