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What is a 1000 drachma worth?
3.35949 USD
Convert Greek Drachma to US Dollar
| GRD | USD |
|---|---|
| 500 GRD | 1.67974 USD |
| 1,000 GRD | 3.35949 USD |
| 5,000 GRD | 16.7974 USD |
| 10,000 GRD | 33.5949 USD |
How much is 500 drachmas worth?
Greek drachmas to US dollars conversion table
| amount | convert | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 200 GRD | GRD | 0.67 USD |
| 300 GRD | GRD | 1.01 USD |
| 400 GRD | GRD | 1.34 USD |
| 500 GRD | GRD | 1.68 USD |
How much is drachma worth today?
A modern person might think of one drachma as the rough equivalent of a skilled worker’s daily pay in the place where they live, which could be as low as US$1, or as high as $100, depending on the country.
How much was an ancient drachma worth?
However, some historians have estimated that in the 5th century BC a drachma had a rough value of 25 U.S. dollars (in the year 1990 – equivalent to 40 USD in 2006). A skilled worker in Athens or a hoplite could earn about one drachma a day. Sculptors and doctors were able to make up to six drachmae daily.
Is Greek drachma worth anything?
Greek drachma banknotes became obsolete in 2002, when Greece joined the Eurozone. All drachma bills issued by the Athens-based Bank of Greece have lost their monetary value.
How much is a drachma worth in pounds?
Convert Greek Drachma to British Pound
| GRD | GBP |
|---|---|
| 1 GRD | 0.00250883 GBP |
| 5 GRD | 0.0125442 GBP |
| 10 GRD | 0.0250883 GBP |
| 25 GRD | 0.0627208 GBP |
Can you still cash in drachma?
Greek drachma banknotes became obsolete in 2002, when Greece joined the Eurozone. 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.
Do they still use drachma?
The drachma was divided into 100 lepta. In 2002 the drachma ceased to be legal tender after the euro, the monetary unit of the European Union, became Greece’s sole currency.