1 000 000 000 Mark

Issuer Essen, City of
Year 1923
Type Local banknote
Value 1 000 000 000 Mark (1 000 000 000)
Currency Mark (1914-1924)
Composition Paper
Size 160 × 93 mm
Shape Rectangular
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Obverse description Orange-red background with mosaic squared pattern and wavy border. Wavy-lined rosette in centre with large `1`. `1 Milliarde Mark` to right of bordered rectangle with swirls flanking the `1` and below `Mark`.
Obverse lettering Eine Milliarde Mark (1000 Millionen) zahlt die Stadt Essen dem Einlieferer dieses Scheines 1 Monat nach Aufruf in den Essener Tageszeitungen. Essen am 15. September 1923 Der Oberbürgermeister: (Signature)
(Translation: One Billion Marks (1000 Million) The city of Essen pays the bearer of this note 1 month after it is called up in the Essen daily newspapers. Essen on the 15 September 1923 The Lord Mayor: (Signature))
Reverse description Orange-red rectangle with wavy lines in background and border, bearing diamond with corners reaching rectangle edge. Reads `NOTGELD DER STADT ESSEN` on each side and small circle in each corner. Circle in centre of diamond with Essen coat of arms. Large brown letters reading `MK. 1000 000 000 MK.` above and below the rectangle, with `000 000` smaller and raised on two wavy lines. Fainter `1 MILLIARDE` in each corner of the rectangle.
Reverse lettering MK. 1000 000 000 MK. 1 MILLIARDE (in each corner of rectangle NOTGELD DER STADT ESSEN NOTGELD DER STADT ESSEN NOTGELD DER STADT ESSEN NOTGELD DER STADT ESSEN MK. 1000 000 000 MK.
(Translation: Mark 1000 000 000 Mark 1 Billion Emergency Money of the City of Essen Emergency Money of the City of Essen Emergency Money of the City of Essen Emergency Money of the City of Essen Mark 1000 000 000 Mark)
Signature(s) Translation: One Billion Marks (1000 Million) The city of Essen pays the bearer of this note 1 month after it is called up in the Essen daily newspapers. Essen on the 15 September 1923 The Lord Mayor: (Signature) Reverse Orange-red rectangle with wavy li
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Mosaic pattern watermark.
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Numisquare ID 8429846760
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