Germany

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Issuer: Reichsschuldenverwaltung (Imperial Germany)

Denomination: 50 Mark

Date: August 5, 1914

Serial: R·Nr 631907 (6 digits)

Grade: Very Good (VG), estimated

Historical Context

Loan bank notes were issued against pledged goods and securities rather than gold, to supply cash for the war economy.

Condition

Very Good (estimated): heavy vertical and horizontal center folds with fraying along the folds, rounded corners, small edge nicks and tears, and even age toning. No ink graffiti. Please see the photos for condition; the grade has not been certified.

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Issuer: Reichsbank, Germany

Denomination: 500,000,000 Mark

Date: September 1, 1923

Catalog: Pick 110 (watermark varieties exist)

Serial: BX-34, 219239 (best reading)

Size: approx. 155 x 85 mm

Historical Context

By autumn 1923 German prices were doubling every few days. Notes like this were printed by the millions and became worthless within weeks; the hyperinflation ended with the Rentenmark in November 1923.

Condition

Please see the photos for condition; the grade has not been certified.

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Issuer: Reichsbank, Imperial Germany

Denomination: 1000 Mark

Date: April 21, 1910

Catalog: Pick 45b (green seals, 7-digit serial)

Serial: 0489738 E

Size: approx. 187 x 110 mm

Condition

Circulated: folds, soft corners, light soiling, and a handwritten name in the top margin. Please see the photos. The grade has not been certified.

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Historical Context

The pfennig was the smallest coin of the Deutsche Mark, which was replaced by the euro in 2002.

Condition

[Est. AU50] Circulated. The grade is our estimate from the images; the coin has not been professionally graded.

Disclaimer

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Issuer: Reichsbank, Imperial Germany

Denomination: 20 Mark

Date: April 21, 1910

Catalog: Pick 40 (40b if no watermark; 7-digit serial)

Serial: H 6384643

Size: approx. 136 x 90 mm

Historical Context

Demonetized in 1925.

Condition

Heavily circulated: splits along the folds, a missing corner piece, edge wear, soiling, and a handwritten name in the top margin. Please see the photos. The grade has not been certified.

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