100 Mark Reichsbanknote, green seal

€1.00
IssuerGermany (1871-1948)
Year1908
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value100 Mark
CurrencyMark (1873-1923)
CompositionPaper
Size159 × 102 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#34
Obverse descriptionTop center is a faint grey numerical denomination 100. Across the center is a large, deep blue eagle with outstretched wings, crown & a shield breastplate. Superimposed over the eagle is German fraktur text in black and blue ink, including the denomination Ein Hundert Mark, and on the lower left, the denomination 100. Serial number is printed vertically on each side in green ink. On the upper and lower right is the bank seal with the Imperial eagle in green ink.
Reverse descriptionMedallic woman`s head supported by two allegorical women. The ribbon with legend `BANKNOTE 100 MARK` repeated many times is along the frame and in the field that are a lot of `100` as part of design.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse letteringReichbanknote. Ein Hundert Mark Zahlt die Reichbankhauptkassen in Berlin ohne Legitimations- prüfung dem Einlieferer dieser Banknote. Berlin, den 7. Februar 1908 Reichsbankdirektorium Wer Banknoten nachmacht oder verfälscht oder nachgemachte oder verfälschte sich verschafft und in Verkehr bringt, wird mit Zuchthaus nicht unter zwei Jahren bestraft.
(Translation: Reich bank note. One hundred marks Pays the Reichbank main cash registers in Berlin without legitimation checking the deliverer of this banknote. Berlin, February 7, 1908 Reichsbank Directorate  Anyone who copies or falsifies banknotes or procures and sells counterfeit or falsified banknotes shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years.)
Reverse lettering100 | 100 BANKNOTE 100 MARK 100
Variants
Catalog ID5012364400
Comments