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1 000 000 000 Mark Reichsbahndirektion, overprint on 500 000 Mark
| Issuer | Reichsbahndirektion Köln (Cologne Railway Directorate) |
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| Year | 1923 |
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| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
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| Obverse description | Firm white paper with a dark green and black border frame enclosing a central microtext underprint in grey. The original 500 000 Mark denomination text and issuing legends are printed in black letterpress, including the issuing authority and acceptance clause. A diagonal red overprint across the face and a vertical red overprint to the right carry the new denomination of Eine Milliarde Mark, with a 5-digit serial number in black. |
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| Reverse description | Dark green and black design on white paper, mirroring the border and underprint scheme of the obverse. The overprinted new denomination appears in red diagonally across the face and vertically along the right margin. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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