Banknotes by Evangelos Fysikas (Ευάγγελος Φυσίκας)
IBNS Journal, 2024
National Bank of Greece (N.B.G.) is the largest and the oldest still operating bank in Greece, wi... more National Bank of Greece (N.B.G.) is the largest and the oldest still operating bank in Greece, with its history being strongly associated with the history of modern Greece. It was established in 1841 and until 1928 had the privilege of issuing banknotes. Its banknotes are sought-after from Greek banknotes collectors and some of them are extremely rare and only a handful of them are extant today. In this article we are describing the short-lived 7th issue of N.B.G. banknotes which is considered relative scarce.
IBNS Journal, 2023
A list of the governors of the Bank of Greece from 1928 until 2023 with images of their signatures.
IBNS Journal, 2021
Descripion of the banknotes of the short-lived Greek bank of Epirothessaly. For the first time, c... more Descripion of the banknotes of the short-lived Greek bank of Epirothessaly. For the first time, collectors can view the banknotes of 100 drachmas of the 1st edition and an unknown proof of 1000 drachmas.
IBNS Journal, 2021
The year 2021 marks the bicentennial of the beginning of the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman... more The year 2021 marks the bicentennial of the beginning of the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman Empire. The Greek War of Independence was a successful war waged by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottomans between 1821 and 1830 and led to the formation of modern Greece. The revolution is celebrated by Greeks around the world as independence day on 25 March. During the uprising, Greeks had to find financial resources to support their struggle. One of the sources was the issuance of bonds.
Collector's Magazine, Jun 2020
Περιγραφή των κερματικών γραμματίων που κυκλοφόρησαν στην Ελλάδα το 1950 και 1953.
IBNS Journal, 2020
Immediately after the occupation of Greece by the Germans, Italians and Bulgarians forces (April ... more Immediately after the occupation of Greece by the Germans, Italians and Bulgarians forces (April of 1941), German and Italian military notes introduced to the Greek market. Because these currencies created a lot of financial problems, Greek government asked to be withdrawn. This finally happened in August of 1941. So the occupational forces continued to loot Greek economy by forcing Bank of Greece to print more and more drachmas banknotes and lend them to Germans and Italians. The Greek government ought to figure out a solution to put a lid on the inflation caused by the endless circulation of banknotes. A solution was found by partially replacing banknotes with other means of currency, like bank-checks and promissory notes. Because people's major transactions were made with gold sovereigns and black market was very common, these counter measures did not had any long term success. In chronological order, the counter-inflation issues are the following three:
Collector's Magazine, Jun 2020
Περιγραφή των κερματικών γραμματίων που κυκλοφόρησαν στην Ελλάδα το 1940 και 1941 λίγο πριν και λ... more Περιγραφή των κερματικών γραμματίων που κυκλοφόρησαν στην Ελλάδα το 1940 και 1941 λίγο πριν και λίγο μετά την έναρξη της Γερμανικής κατοχής.
SPMC Journal, Mar 20, 2020
A full description of British Military Authority banknotes circulated in Greece between 1944 to 1... more A full description of British Military Authority banknotes circulated in Greece between 1944 to 1947. Published in the official Journal of the "Society of Paper Money Collectors"
IBNS Journal, 2020
Evangelos Fysikas, "The Unissued Greek 5 Drachmas Note of 1918", IBNS Journal 59/1, 20209
IBNS Journal, 2019
Evangelos Fysikas, "1943-1945: Local Italian Bank Checks and Notes In the Greek Dodecanese Island... more Evangelos Fysikas, "1943-1945: Local Italian Bank Checks and Notes In the Greek Dodecanese Islands", IBNS Journal 58/4, 2019
The Asylum, 2019
A Complete List of the Literature for Greek Banknotes. The Asylum journal, vol. 37 No.4 Winter 20... more A Complete List of the Literature for Greek Banknotes. The Asylum journal, vol. 37 No.4 Winter 2019.
The Asylum is the official Journal of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS)
IBNS Journal, 2018
"Biglietto a Corso Legale per le Isole Jonie"- Italian Occupation in Greece, 1942-1943.
Specime... more "Biglietto a Corso Legale per le Isole Jonie"- Italian Occupation in Greece, 1942-1943.
Specimen banknotes of Isole Jonie issue
IBNS Journal, 2018
"Three American Bank Notes Company Greek Banknotes With Handwritten Corrected Serial Numbers" Pub... more "Three American Bank Notes Company Greek Banknotes With Handwritten Corrected Serial Numbers" Published in IBNS Journal 57-3 (2018)
IBNS Journal, 2018
In late of 1944 the greek city of Nafplio had a shortage of currency and local authorities had to... more In late of 1944 the greek city of Nafplio had a shortage of currency and local authorities had to issue local banknotes to cover the shortage. This paper deals with the two banknotes of this emergency issue.
IBNS Journal, 2017
A paper dealing with the first greek banknotes issued in 1831 by the governor Ioannis Kapodistria... more A paper dealing with the first greek banknotes issued in 1831 by the governor Ioannis Kapodistrias. Author gives unpublished details for these scarce banknotes
IBNS Journal, 2017
In this paper are presented photographs of six unknown banknote proofs from 1922. These were made... more In this paper are presented photographs of six unknown banknote proofs from 1922. These were made for the National Bank of Greece bearing the portrait of king Constantine. These proofs were not aprooved by the bank.
IBNS Journal, 2016
This paper describes all the appearances of images of Alexander the Great in greek banknotes
IBNS Journal, 2016
In late of 1944 the greek islands of Cephalonia and Ithaca had a shortage of banknotes and local ... more In late of 1944 the greek islands of Cephalonia and Ithaca had a shortage of banknotes and local authorities had to issue local banknotes to cover the shortage. This paper deals with the two banknotes of this emergency issue.
IBNS Journal, 2015
A description of the last five issues (1954-2002) of greek banknotes before the replace of drachm... more A description of the last five issues (1954-2002) of greek banknotes before the replace of drachma with euro. Many details and photos are included with many unpublished before facts
IBNS Journal, 2014
A description of the banknote museum in Corfu-Greece having an almost complete collection of gree... more A description of the banknote museum in Corfu-Greece having an almost complete collection of greek banknotes
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Banknotes by Evangelos Fysikas (Ευάγγελος Φυσίκας)
The Asylum is the official Journal of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS)
Specimen banknotes of Isole Jonie issue
The Asylum is the official Journal of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS)
Specimen banknotes of Isole Jonie issue
More information see http://greeknotes.blogspot.com/2014/12/catalogue-of-greek-paper-money-1822-2002.html
Η εργασία αύτη γενομένη υπό του Τμηματάρχου της Κινήσεως Κεφαλαίων κ. Κωνστ. Δ. Βεναρδη και του Προϊσταμένου του Νομισματικού Γραφείου κ. Γρ. Τέντε με την πολύτιμον βοήθειαν των περί τα νομισματικά ασχολουμένων κ. κ. Ιωάν. Τασούλη Πολιτικοϋ Μηχανικοϋ, Κων. Κωνσταντοπούλου, Διευθυντού του Νομισματικού Μουσείου και Ιωάννου Καρρά, Επιθεωρητοϋ του Γενικού Χημείου του Κράτους, αποτελεί αξιολογωτάτην συμβολήν εις την μελέτην του Ελληνικού νομισματικού συστήματος και πολύτιμον βοήθημα παντός ασχολουμένου περί τα νομισματικά.
Προς άπαντας τους ανωτέρω θεωρούμεν επιβεβλημένον ημών καθήκον να εκφράσωμεν την ευαρέσκειαν και τας ευχαριστίας ημών διά τους κόπους εις ους υπεβλήθησαν και τον ζηλον και το ένδιαφέρον όπερ επέδειξαν δια την κατά το δυνατόν αρτιωτέραν κατάρτισιν και εμφάνισιν της μελέτης ταύτης.
'Εν Άθήvαις τη 30 Ιουνίου 1932
Ο Υπουργός των Οικονομικών
Κ. ΒΑΡΒΑΡΕΣΟΣ
Επτανήσου (1813-1865)». Ανάτυπο από το περιοδικό "Μνημοσύνη" της Εταιρείας Ιστορικών Σπουδών του Νεώτερου Ελληνισμού, τόμος 1ος 1967.