20 Deutsche Mark

20 Deutsche Mark - obverse20 Deutsche Mark - reverse

© M. Sander

Features

Issuer German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Issuing bank German Central Bank (Deutsche Notenbank)
Period Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1955
Value 20 Mark (20 DDM)
Currency Mark (1948-1990)
Composition Paper
Size 162 × 82 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 1964
Number
N#
209117
References P# 19
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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 20
BANKNOTE
ZWANZIG 20
DEUTSCHE
MARK
VON DER
DEUTSCHEN NOTENBANK
AUF GRUND IHRER SATZUNG
AUSGEGEBEN
BERLIN 1955
20 20 20

Translation:
Banknote
Twenty German Mark
Issued by the German Notesbank
Based on their Statutes
Berlin 1955

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANKNOTE
20 20
ZWANZIG
DEUTSCHE MARK
20 20
WER BANKNOTEN NACHMACHT ODER VERFÄLSCHT ODER
NACHGEMACHTE ODER VERFÄLSCHTE SICH VERSCHAFFT
UND IN VERKEHR BRINGT, WIRD LAUT GESETZ BESTRAFT

Translation:
Twenty German Mark
Whosoever counterfeits banknotes or markets them will be punished according to the law.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1955  $ 11 95% Issued note
1955  5% Specimen / MUSTER

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2966
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined XF USD 14.02
(EUR 13.00)
(+ 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 99
Lot 1426
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined USD 29.12
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Deutsche Mark
Katz
Auction 97
Lot 909
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 Undetermined USD 31.27
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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