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 1960-1980
Value 20 Deutsche Mark (20 DEM)
Currency Deutsche Mark (1948-2001)
Composition Paper
Size 140 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 30 June 1995
Number
N#
208988
References P# 20,
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.
P# 32
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 I/Ia (3. Series): Paintings

Obverse

Engraved portrait of Elsbeth Tucher (painted 1499) by Albrecht Dürer

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Lettering:
Banknote
ZWANTIG
DEUTSCHE MARK
DM 20 DM
DEUTSCHE
BUNDESBANK

Frankfurt am Main
2. Januar 1970

Translation:
Banknote
Tenty
German Mark
DM 20 DM
German Bundesbank
Frankfurt am Main
January 2, 1970

Designer: Hermann Eidenbenz

Reverse

Violin, Bow and Clarinet

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZWANZIG
DEUTSCHE
MARK
20
DM

WER BANKNOTEN NACHMACHT
ODER VERFÄLSCHT
ODER NACHGEMACHTE ODER VERFÄLSCHTE
SICH VERSCHAFFT
UND IN VERKEHR BRINGT;
WIRD MIT FREIHEITSSTRAFE
NICHT UNTER ZWEI JAHREN
BESTRAFT

Translation:
Twenty
German
Mark
20
DM

Whoever counterfeits or falsifies banknotes or procures and puts into circulation counterfeit or falsified banknotes shall be punished by a term of imprisonment of no less than two years.

Designer: Hermann Eidenbenz

Signatures

Karl Blessing (KB) President of the Bundesbank
Heinrich Troeger (HTr) Vice-President of the Bundesbank
Karl Klasen (KK) President of the Bundesbank
Otmar Emminger (OE¹) Vice-President of the Bundesbank
Otmar Emminger (OE²) President of the Bundesbank
Karl Otto Pöhl (KOP¹) Vice-President of the Bundesbank
Karl Otto Pöhl (KOP²) President of the Bundesbank
Helmut Schlesinger (HS¹) Vice-President of the Bundesbank

Printer

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

Comments

P#20:

"... wird mit Zuchthaus, nicht unter zwei Jahren ..."

P#32:

"... wird mit Freiheitsstrafe, nicht unter zwei Jahren ..."

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND  1.3%
1960  KB, HTr Photo $ 12 8% P#20a "Zuchthaus"
1960  KB, HTr 0% P#20s; "Zuchthaus" Specimen
1970  KK, OE¹ $ 14 11% P#32a.1; Prefixes and suffix in same size as digits
1970  KK, OE¹ Photo 4% P#32a.2; Prefixes and suffix larger size than digits
1977  OE², KOP¹ Photo $ 27 13% P#32b
1980  KOP², HS¹ 9% P#32c; With ©
1980  KOP², HS¹ 6% P#32c; Without ©
1980  KOP², HS¹ Photo $ 14 $ 14 $ 14 $ 25 55% P#32d; With DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK 1961 on back

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
E-Auction 38
Lot 255
Internet Archive
6 Nov 2020 1960 – P#20a "Zuchthaus" XF
(XF-aUNC)
USD 9.72
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
E-Auction 42
Lot 406
Internet Archive
15 Apr 2021 1960 – P#20a "Zuchthaus" VF
(VF-)
USD 8.64
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
E-Auction 41
Lot 1196
Internet Archive
4 Mar 2021 1970 – P#32a.2; Prefixes and suffix larger size than digits UNC USD 14.04
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 939
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 1977 – P#32b UNC USD 29.16
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 287
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 1977 – P#32b UNC USD 27.00
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 2001
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 1977 – P#32b UNC USD 16.20
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 1691
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 1977 – P#32b UNC USD 33.48
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
E-Auction 42
Lot 408
Internet Archive
15 Apr 2021 1980 – P#32d; With DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK 1961 on back UNC USD 23.76
(EUR 22.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
E-Auction 40
Lot 1558
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2021 1980 – P#32d; With DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK 1961 on back UNC USD 25.92
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
E-Auction 39
Lot 298
Internet Archive
17 Dec 2020 1980 – P#32d; With DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK 1961 on back XF USD 11.88
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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