Greek Drachmas
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The Greek Drachma was the currency of Greece from 1832 until 2002, when it was replaced by the Euro. In Ancient Greece, ‘drachma’ was the name of a standard weight and silver coin. The origin lies in the Greek word ‘dragma’, meaning ‘handful’, pointing to a handful of ‘obols’, equal to one-sixth of a drachma.
Greek Drachmae are now obsolete. At Leftover Currency we specialize in the exchange of obsolete currencies, like the Greek Drachma. Our online exchange service is quick, easy, secure and free of charge. We exchange both Greek Drachma banknotes, as well as Greek Drachma coins.
To convert your Greek Drachmas to cash, select the type of Greek Drachmas you want to exchange:
Greek Drachma banknotes
1978 - 2001Exchange Rate: £0.00018View BanknotesGreek drachma banknotes became obsolete in 2002, when Greece joined the Eurozone. The exchange deadline for Greek drachmae expired in 2012. All drachma bills issued by the Athens-based Bank of Greece have lost their monetary value. However, we give cash for demonetized pre-euro Greek Drachma notes that reflects their numismatic (collector's) value. In addition to Greek Drachma banknotes, we also exchange Greek Drachma coins and Cassa Mediterranea Dracme banknotes from World War II.Greek Drachma coins
1832 - 2001Exchange Rate: £0.00016View CoinsGreek Drachma coins were replaced by Euro coins in 2002. The exchange deadline for Greek pre-Euro coins expired in 2005, but at Leftover Currency we continue to exchange Greek Drachma coins for a rate that covers their metal value. In addition to Greek Drachma coins, we also exchange Greek Drachma banknotes and WWII Cassa Mediterranea Dracme notes.WWII Cassa Mediterranea Dracme banknotes
1941 - 1943Exchange Rate: £0.00207View BanknotesCassa Mediterranea Dracme banknotes were issued during World War II by the Axis Italian forces for use in occupied Greece. Printed in Rome by the Cassa Mediterranea, these dracme notes have text in both Greek and Italian, instructing the payee to accept these banknotes as a means of payment. The Cassa Mediterranea dracme bills lost their monetary value when Italy pulled out of Greece in 1943. We continue to exchange Cassa Mediterranea dracme banknotes at a rate which covers their collectable value. We also exchange pre-euro Greek Drachma banknotes and Greek Drachma coins.