1000 Mark Darlehnskasse Ost

1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost) - obverse1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost) - reverse

© M. Sander

Features

Issuer Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor Wilhelm II (1888-1918)
Type Local banknote
Year 1918
Value 1000 Mark
Currency Mark (Occupation currency, 1918)
Composition Paper
Size 190 × 110 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
209571
References P# R134
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

Lettering:
1000 DARLEHNSKASSENSCHEIN 1000
MARK MARK
1000
Die Einlösung der Darlehnskassenscheine der Darlehnskasse Ost in Reichsmark zum Nennwert ist vom Deutschen Reich gewährleistet.
DARLEHNSKASSENSCHEIN
EIN TAUSEND MARK
KOWNO, DEN 4. APRIL 1918
DARLEHNSKASSE OST
1000MARK 1000MARK

Translation:
1000 LOAN RECEIPT 1000
MARK MARK
1000
The redemption of the loan receipt of the loan office east in Reichsmarks at face value is guaranteed by the German Empire.
LOAN RECEIPT
ONE THOUSAND MARKS
KAUNAS, 4TH OF APRIL 1918
LOAN OFFICE EAST

Reverse

Lettering:
EIN TAUSEND MARK
1000
Wer Darlehnskaſſenſcheine nachmacht oder verfälſcht oder nachgemachte oder verfälschte ſich verſchafft und in Verkehr bringt, wird mit Zuchthaus bis zu acht Jahren beſtraft.

SKOLINAMOSIOS KASOS ŽENKLAS
Kas padirba melagingus skolinamosios kasos ženklus arba tikruosius perdirba, arba padirbtus ar perdirbtus ima ir juos į vartojimą skleidžia, bus baudžiamas katarga iki aštuonių metų.

AISDEWU KAꞨES SIHME
Kas aiſdewu kaẜes ſihmes pakaᶅtaiẜa waj wilto, waj ari pakaᶅtaiẜitas waj wiltotas ẜew eegahda un ziteem iidod, tas teek ẜodits ar ẜpaidudarbeem lihdſ aſton̨i gadeem.

Translation:
ONE THOUSAND MARKS
1000
Anyone who counterfeits or forges loan receipts, or procures counterfeit or forged loan receipts and puts them into circulation, shall be punished by penal labor for up to eight years.

Comments

Three languages are used: German, Lithuanian, and Latvian. Latvian is written in old Latvian orthography, which was stopped being used in 20th century.

This banknote was issued during the First World War by the German army in order to be used in region controlled by Ober-Ost (currently Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and parts of Poland and Belarus).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1918-Apr-04  50% 6 digit serial number
1918-Apr-04  20% 7 digit serial number, black signature
1918-Apr-04  40% 7 digit serial number, green signature

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 1450
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 196.53
(EUR 182.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 2496
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 Undetermined XF USD 63.71
(EUR 59.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 129
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined XF USD 98.27
(EUR 91.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 2257
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 Undetermined XF USD 183.58
(EUR 170.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 1965
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 Undetermined XF USD 70.19
(EUR 65.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 717
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined XF USD 92.87
(EUR 86.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 2497
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 Undetermined VF USD 61.55
(EUR 57.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 2678
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined VF USD 50.75
(EUR 47.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2995
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined VF USD 57.23
(EUR 53.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Mark (Darlehnskasse Ost)
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 1615
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 Undetermined VF USD 24.84
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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