10 Deutsche Mark

10 Deutsche Mark - obverse10 Deutsche Mark - reverse

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Features

Issuer German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Issuing bank German Central Bank (Deutsche Notenbank)
Period Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1948
Value 10 Mark (10 DDM)
Currency Mark (1948-1990)
Composition Paper
Size 150 × 75 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 24 July 1948
Number
N#
209088
References P# 4
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.

Obverse

Portrait of agronomist Albrecht Daniel Thaer, adhesive stamp on center left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Reichsbanksnote 10 10
Zehn Reichsmark
- 10 -
1948
Ausgegeben auf Grund des Bank-
gesetzes vom 30. August 1924.
Berlin, den 22. Januar 1929
Reichsbankdirektorium
10

Translation:
Reichsbank note
Ten Reichsmark
Issued under the law of the bank from the 30th of August, 1924.
Berlin, 22nd of January 1929.
Reichsbank directory

Reverse

Relief of a woman holding a sickle flanked by two figures of children holding a fish and a cornucopia

Lettering:
10 Reichsmark 10 
10 Reichsbanknote 10
Wer Banknoten nachmacht oder verfälscht oder nachgemachte oder verfälschte sich verschafft und in Verkehr bringt wird mit Zuchthaus nicht unter zwei Jahren bestraft

Translation:
Reichsmark
Reichsbank note
Who copies or falsifies banknotes or acquires copied or falsified banknotes or brings them in circulation will be punished with prison for not less than two years.

Watermark

Portrait of Albrecht Daniel Thaer

10 Deutsche Mark -  obverse

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1948  72% with underprint letter
1948  19% without underprint letter

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 10 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 83
Lot 840
Internet Archive
20 May 2023 Undetermined XF USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 10 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 293
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 Undetermined VF USD 8.63
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 10 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2955
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined VF USD 15.11
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 10 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2956
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined VF USD 14.03
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 10 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2957
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined VF USD 12.95
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 10 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2954
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined F USD 15.11
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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