50 Deutsche Mark

Features

Issuer Federal Republic of Germany
Issuing bank Deutsche Bundesbank
Period Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1989-1996
Value 50 Deutsche Mark (50 DEM)
Currency Deutsche Mark (1948-2001)
Composition Paper
Size 146 × 71 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 1 January 2002
Number
N#
206564
References P# 40
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

Dark brown and red-brown on multicolor underprint.
Portrait of Balthasar Neuman at right, a reduction compass, historical buildings from Würzburg in the background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Deutsche Bundesbank Banknote
Fünfzig Deutsche Mark

Translation:
German Federal Bank Banknote
Fifty German Mark

Reverse

Architectural drawing of Bishop's residence in Würzburg at left center. Blueprint at lower right

Script: Latin

Lettering: Fünfzig Deutsche Mark

Translation: Fifty German Mark

Signatures

Karl Otto Pöhl (KOP²) President of the Bundesbank
Helmut Schlesinger (HS¹) Vice-President of the Bundesbank
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)

Comments

This is the earlier version of the 50 Deutsche Mark, without a holographic device. For the note with a holographic device, see P#45.

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1989-Jan-02  KOP², HS¹ 39% P#40a
1989-Jan-02  KOP², HS¹ 0% P#40a; Replacement note, prefix YA
1991-Aug-01  HS², HTi¹ Photo $ 40 31% P#40b
1991-Aug-01  HS², HTi¹ 3% P#40b; Replacement note, prefix YA
1993-Oct-01  HTi², JWG 23% P#40c
1993-Oct-01  HTi², JWG 1.8% P#40c; Replacement note, prefix YA
1996-Jan-02  12%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche Mark
Katz
E-Auction 41
Lot 1201
Internet Archive
4 Mar 2021 1991-Aug-01 – P#40b VF USD 113.24
(EUR 105.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 2288
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 69.02
(EUR 64.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 1701
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 72.26
(EUR 67.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 1702
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined AU USD 38.83
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 2013
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined XF USD 28.04
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 1584
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 Undetermined XF USD 28.04
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 1585
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 Undetermined XF USD 26.96
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 50 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2947
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined VF USD 22.65
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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