20 Mark Reichsbanknote

20 Mark (Reichsbanknote) - obverse20 Mark (Reichsbanknote) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor Wilhelm II (1888-1918)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1914
Value 20 Mark
Currency Mark (1873-1923)
Composition Paper
Size 136 × 90 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
209729
References P# 46
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

Blue print on blue underprint and tan/beige underprint.
The Reichsadler (Imperial Eagle) appears at upper right.
Serial number is printed in red vertically along the left and right margins.
Two red seals of the Reichs Bank Directorate appear at lower left and right, the latter with the anti-counterfeit warning overprinted in blue.

Lettering:
Reichsbanknote
Zwanzig Mark

zahlt die Reichsbankhauptkasse in Berlin ohne
Legitimationsprüfung dem Einlieferer dieser Banknote.

Berlin, den 19. Februar 1914.
Reichbankdirektotium
<signatures>

Wer Banknoten
nachmacht oder verfälscht,
oder nachgemachte oder ver=
fälschte sich verschafft und in
verkehr bringt, wird mit Zucht=
haus nicht unter zwei
Jahren bestraft.

Translation:
The Reichsbank Main Branch in Berlin will pay the holder of this note 20 Marks without proof of identity.

Berlin, the 19th of February 1914.
Reichsbank Directorate

Whosoever copies or falsifies banknotes or acquires and puts copied or falsified banknotes into circulation will be punished with no less than two years of prison.

Reverse

Central guilloche design element containing note's value printed in red and blue with a tan/beige underprint over the entire note.

The serial number appears in red at upper and lower center.
The underprint letter appears in light green to the left of the upper serial number and appears to be precisely aligned with the underprint letter on the obverse.

The left portion of the note appears darker due to a higher concentration of blue fibers.
Anti-counterfeit warning is printed vertically along the left and right sides.

Lettering:
(center)
Reichsbanknote
20 Mark

Wer Banknoten nachmacht oder verfälscht, oder nach=
gemachte oder verfälschte sich verschafft und in verkehr
bringt, wird mit Zuchthaus nicht unter zwei Jahren bestraft.

Translation: Whosoever copies or falsifies banknotes or acquires and puts copied or falsified banknotes into circulation will be punished with no less than two years of prison.

Watermark

20 in Ornate wreath

20 Mark (Reichsbanknote) -  obverse

© Steve-B

Comments



P#46 Issued 19 Feb 1914

P#46a with 6 digit Serial Number
Serial Number Prefix with Underprint Letter possible combinations
L / E
M / T

P#46b 7 digit Serial Number
Serial Number Prefix with Underprint Letter possible combinations
J / D, O, Q, T, W
K / E, K, L, O, P
L / A, E, K, P, S, T, U
M / A, D, S, T, U
N / N, U, V
O / H, N, Y, Z
P / H, L
Q / F, L


The note makes use of small, dense print, undoubtedly as a security feature. Detail of the underprint is seen here:

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Date G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1914-Feb-19  $ 0.38 8% P#46a; Serial # 6 digits.
1914-Feb-19  $ 0.81 $ 1.80 $ 1.80 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 11 92% P#46b; Serial # 7 digits.

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Mark (Reichsbanknote)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Mark (Reichsbanknote)
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 241
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 Undetermined AU USD 10.78
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Mark (Reichsbanknote)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Mark (Reichsbanknote)
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 2596
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined AU USD 22.63
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Mark (Reichsbanknote)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Mark (Reichsbanknote)
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 1651
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 Undetermined F USD 8.62
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Mark (Reichsbanknote)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Mark (Reichsbanknote)
Katz
Auction 97
Lot 834
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 Undetermined USD 35.57
(EUR 33.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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