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STATE PAPER NOTES OF GERMAN EMPIRE (REICHSBANKNOTE). 1876 – 1914.

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Click to enlarge!		Material: Paper Denomination: 20 Mark Year: 1914 Description: Face side: In the center – abbreviation of Reichsbankdirektorium – RBD, in the right upper corner – issuer information on the background of the uppercase letter L. In the center of the ornamented background there are inscriptions in 6 lines: REICHSBANKNOTE. / ZWANZIG MARK / ZAHLT DIE REICHSBANKHAUPTKASSE IN BERLIN OHNE / LEGITIMATIONSPRÜFUNG DEM EINLIEFERER DIEFER BANKNOTE. / BERLIN, DEN 9. FEBRUAR 1914. / REICHSBANKDIREKTORIUM. Beneath it – six signatures. To the left and to the right of signatures – two ornamented vignettes divided figures 20. On the left and on the right borders – there is red serial number. Back side: In the center of the background – denomination 20 in vignette. Above and beneath it – serial number. To the left and to the right – issuer information. On the left side of the banknote – blue security fibers. Issued in 19.02.1914. Dimensions: 137 х 90 mm. Watermark: 'geometrical ornament, MARK'. The predominant color is blue. Serial number Р 8291467. The series is designated by 1 letter, all signs of serial number have the identical size. There are paper notes without watermarks, issued on second part of 1914: 1. 6 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters Е, Т, series L, M. 2. 7 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters A, D – F, H, K, L, N – Q, S – W, Y, Z, series J – Q. Other issues of this banknote type: 10.03.1906: 1. 6 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters B, J, L, M, X, series A – D. 2. 7 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters B, J, M, series A – D. 08.06.1907: 7 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters B, E, F, R, T, series A, B, D. 07.02.1908: 7 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters A, D, K, O, P, W, X, series A – D. 10.09.1909: 7 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters P, S, series A – D. 21.04.1910: 1. 6 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters N, R, V, Z, series E – H, J, K. 2. 7 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters B, C, F, G, H, J, L – N, Q – S, U, V, X – Z, series A – K. Both types without watermarks. 21.04.1910: 7 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letter E, series K. Watermark – figure '20'. Country or town: Germany
		Material: Paper Denomination: 50 Mark Year: 1906 Description: Face side: In the bottom part of the banknote – abbreviation of Reichsbankdirektorium – RBD, in the right upper corner – issuer information on the background of the uppercase letter. In the center of the ornamented background there are gothic inscriptions in 6 lines: REICHSBANKNOTE. / FÜNFZIG MARK / ZAHLT DIE REICHSBANKHAUPTKASSE IN BERLIN OHNE / LEGITIMATIONSPRÜFUNG DEM EINLIEFERER DIEFER BANKNOTE. / BERLIN, DEN 10. MÄRZ 1906. / REICHSBANKDIREKTORIUM. Beneath it – signatures. To the left and to the right of signatures – two ornamented vignettes divided figures 50. In the left and to the right upper parts of vignettes – personification of Germany; in the bottom parts – coat of arms of German Empire. On the left and on the right borders – there is brown serial number. Back side: In the center of the background – denomination 50 in vignette. Above and beneath it – serial number. To the left and to the right – issuer information. Issued in 10.03.1906. The predominant color is green. The series is designated by 1 letter, all signs of serial number have the identical size. There are: 1. 6 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters I, Y, series A – D. 2. 7 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters I, M, series A – D. FMM hasn’t got this paper note yet. The image from aes.iupui.edu/rwise/countries Other issues of this banknote type: 08.06.1907: 7 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letter D, series A, B. 07.02.1908: 7 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters D, R, series A – D. 21.04.1910: 7 digit serial. Signs of issue – uppercase letters A, B, H, K, N, T, series A – D. Country or town: Germany
		Material: Paper Denomination: 100 Mark Year: 1876 Description: Face side: There is ornamented rectangle, divided on three parts. On the top there is inscription: EIN HUNDERT MARK, on the lower part – issuer information. On the left there is coat of arms of German Empire, above – denomination: 100 MARK 100. On the right there is head of Minerva, above – denomination: 100 MARK 100. In the central part there is denomination 100 and inscription: EIN HUNDERT MARK (above), REICHS WAEHRUNG (beneath), under it – red stamping of Reichsbankdirektorium. Over it – inscriptions in 7 lines: REICHSBANKNOTE / EIN / HUNDERT MARK / ZAHLT DIE REICHSBANK – HAUPTKASSE IN BERLIN OHNE / LEGITIMATIONS – PRÜFUNG DEM EINLIEFERER DIEFER BANKNOTE. / BERLIN, DEN 1. JANUAR 1876. / REICHSBANK – DIREKTORIUM. Beneath it – seven signatures. Back side: Two putti, denomination. Issued in 01.01.1876. The predominant color is blue-green. There are: 1. 6 digit serial number is marked printed in black, series a – d. 2. 6 digit serial number is marked printed in red, series a – d. 3. 7 digit serial number is marked printed in red, series a – d. There are specimen copies of this banknote without red stamping and Minerva’s head; 6 digit serial number is marked printed in red. FMM hasn’t got this paper note yet. The face side image from catalogue of H. Rosenberg. Die deutschen Banknoten ab 1871. 2002. Country or town: Germany
Click to enlarge!		Material: Paper Denomination: 100 Mark Year: 1908 Description: Face side: On the top – figure 100. When the banknote is held up to the light, the image can be seen from both sides. In the center there is the silhouette of coat of arms of German Empire. Over it – gothic inscription in 6 lines: REICHSBANKNOTE. / EIN HUNDERT MARK / ZAHLT DIE REICHSBANKHAUPTKASSE IN BERLIN OHNE LEGITIMATIONS / PRÜFUNG DEM EINLIEFERER DIEFER BANKNOTE. / BERLIN, DEN 3. SEPTEMBER 1883. / REICHSBANKDIREKTORIUM. To the left – denomination 100, to the right – signatures. On the left and on the right borders – there is green serial number. In the right upper and bottom corners – green stamping of Reichsbankdirektorium. Back side: In the center there is woman’s head in vignette (allegory of Germany). Two women hold the vignette – allegory of industry and allegory of agriculture. In the left and right upper corners – figure 100 in vignette. On the upper and on the lower borders of the banknote – there is serial number. Issued in 07.02.1908. Dimensions: 161 х 102 mm. Serial No – Nr 9523690. The predominant color is blue. The series is designated by 1 letter after 7 digit serial, series A – D. Banknotes of this type with two green stamping printed in addition in 1918 – 1923. Signs of issue – uppercase letters C – H, J – N, Q, series E – H, J – M. On the left part of face side of the banknote – brown security fibers. Background size between 145 and 149 mm. There are: 1. Two red stamping. Serial number is marked printed in red, 24 mm. Signs of issue – uppercase letter Z, series A – D. 2. Two red stamping. Serial number is marked printed in red, 29 mm. Signs of issue – uppercase letters A – D, J, Q, series A – F, M, N. On the left part of face side of the banknote – brown security fibers. Background size between 145 and 149 mm. Other issues of this banknote type: 03.09.1883: One red stamping. The series is designated by 1 letter after 7 digit serial, series a – d. 01.05.1891: One red stamping. The series is designated by 1 letter after 7 digit serial, series A – D. 01.03.1895: Two red stamping. The series is designated by 1 letter after 7 digit serial, series A – D. On the right part of face side of the banknote – blue-green security fibers. 10.04.1896: Two red stamping. The series is designated by 1 letter after 7 digit serial, series A – H. On the right part of face side of the banknote – blue-green security fibers. 01.07.1898: Two red stamping. Signs of issue – uppercase letters B – F, J – M, O, P, W, series A – H. On the left part of face side of the banknote – dark-brown security fibers. 17.04.1903: Two red stamping. Signs of issue – uppercase letters A, G, H, N, P – R, T, V, Y, series A – D. On the left part of face side of the banknote – dark-brown security fibers. 18.12.1905: Two red stamping. 1. Serial number 25 mm. Signs of issue – uppercase letters Q, S, U, X, series A – D. 2. Serial number 29 mm. Signs of issue – uppercase letters S, U series A – D. On the left part of face side of the banknote – dark-brown security fibers. 08.06.1907: Two red stamping. Signs of issue – uppercase letters X, Z series A – D. On the left part of face side of the banknote – dark-brown security fibers. Country or town: Germany
Click to enlarge!		Material: Paper Denomination: 100 Mark Year: 1910 Description: Face side: There is ornamented rectangle, divided on two parts. In the left part there is watermark and denomination in oval from stars. In the right part – head of Mercury and head of Ceres, beneath – denomination 100, red serial number and issuer information. In the center – crown, sceptre and sword. Over it – gothic inscription in 6 lines: REICHSBANKNOTE. / EIN HUNDERT MARK / ZAHLT DIE REICHSBANKHAUPTKASSE IN BERLIN OHNE LEGITIMATIONS / PRÜFUNG DEM EINLIEFERER DIEFER BANKNOTE. / BERLIN, DEN 21. APRIL 1910. / REICHSBANKDIREKTORIUM. Beneath – signatures. To the right and to the left – red stamping of Reichsbankdirektorium. Back side: There is ornamented rectangle, divided on two parts. In the right part there is denomination and letter M. Beneath – red serial number. In the left part – sitting Germany with sword and shield with coat of arms of German Empire. In the left bottom part there are anvil, plough, hammer, cogwheel, Mercury rod and three cruisers. To the left of Germany there is denomination: EIN HUNDERT MARK, above and beneath – red serial number. On the right part of back side of the banknote – red and blue security fibers. Issued in 21.04.1910. Dimensions: 206 х 102 mm. Serial No – G ∙ 0012138. The predominant color is blue. The series is designated by 1 letter, all signs of serial number have the identical size. There are: 1. Two red stamping. Serial number is marked printed in red, white paper, series A – G. 2. Two red stamping. Serial number is marked printed in red, light-blue paper, series A – G. 3. Two green stamping. Serial number is marked printed in green, series G. Other issues of this banknote type: 07.02.1908: Two red stamping. Serial number is marked printed in red, series A – D. 10.09.1909: Two red stamping. Serial number is marked printed in red, series A – D. Country or town: Germany

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