20 Deutsche Mark

20 Deutsche Mark - obverse20 Deutsche Mark - reverse

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Features

Issuer Federal Republic of Germany
Issuing bank Deutsche Bundesbank
Period Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1991-1993
Value 20 Deutsche Mark (20 DEM)
Currency Deutsche Mark (1948-2001)
Composition Paper
Size 138 × 68 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 1 January 2002
Number
N#
203838
References P# 39
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.

Series: BBk III/IIIa (4. Series): Personalities

Obverse

Annette von Droste-Hülshoff

Script: Latin

Reverse

Quill pen, beech tree (symbolizing Annette von Droste-Hülshoff's novella "Die Judenbuche")

Script: Latin

Watermark

Portrait of Annette von Droste-Hülshoff

20 Deutsche Mark -  obverse

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Signatures

Helmut Schlesinger (HS²) President of the Bundesbank
Hans Tietmeyer (HTi¹) Vice-President of the Bundesbank
Hans Tietmeyer (HTi²) President of the Bundesbank
Johann Wilhelm Gaddum (JWG) Vice-President of the Bundesbank

Printer

Bundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei), Berlin, Germany (1879-date)

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1991-Aug-01  HS², HTi¹ $ 4.80 $ 6.00 $ 13 $ 18 $ 27 40% P#39a
1991-Aug-01  HS², HTi¹ 0.8% P#39a; Replacement note, prefix ZA
1993-Oct-01  HTi², JWG Photo $ 6.50 $ 13 $ 17 $ 27 63% P#39b
1993-Oct-01  HTi², JWG 1.2% P#39b; Replacement note, prefix ZA

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
E-Auction 40
Lot 1563
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2021 1993-Oct-01 – P#39b UNC USD 28.04
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 2007
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined AU USD 14.02
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 1582
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 Undetermined AU USD 17.25
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 2011
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined XF USD 60.39
(EUR 56.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 2012
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined XF USD 11.86
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 1583
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 Undetermined XF USD 17.25
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 1422
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined USD 47.45
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 83
Lot 867
Internet Archive
20 May 2023 Undetermined USD 61.47
(EUR 57.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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