50 Deutsche Mark

Features

Issuer Federal Republic of Germany
Issuing bank Bank of German States (Bank Deutscher Länder)
Period Trizone (1948-1949)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1948
Value 50 Deutsche Mark (50 DEM)
Currency Deutsche Mark (1948-2001)
Composition Paper
Size 151 × 67 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
202311
References P# 7,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
Rosen/Grab# 242,
Holger Rosenberg, Hans-Ludwig Grabowski; 2003. Die deutschen Banknoten ab 1871 (14th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Rosen/Grab# 243
Holger Rosenberg, Hans-Ludwig Grabowski; 2003. Die deutschen Banknoten ab 1871 (14th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Series: Bank deutscher Länder - 1. Series

Obverse

Allegorical woman

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANKNOTE
SERIE 1948
FÜNFZIG DEUTSCHE MARK

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANKNOTE
FÜNFZIG
DEUTSCHE MARK

Printer

American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date)

Comments

R.242

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1948  Photo $ 54 90% P#7a; Rosen/Grab#242;
1948  0% P#7b; Rosen/Grab#243a; stamped "B" in circle (Berlin issue)
1948  0% P#7c; Rosen/Grab#243b; perforated "B" (Berlin issue)
1948  0% P#7d; Rosen/Grab#243c; stamped and perforated "B" (Berlin issue)
1948  0% P#7s Speciment

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche Mark
Katz
E-Auction 42
Lot 404
Internet Archive
15 Apr 2021 1948 – P#7a; Rosen/Grab#242; VF
(VF+)
USD 96.98
(EUR 90.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 281
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 Undetermined VF USD 52.80
(EUR 49.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2932
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined VF USD 130.39
(EUR 121.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 1557
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 Undetermined VF USD 42.03
(EUR 39.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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