Catalog
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1883-1891 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 100 Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 160 x 102 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Bundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei), Berlin, Germany (1879-date) |
| Designer(s) | Paul Thumann |
| Engraver(s) | Hans Meyer |
| In circulation to | 5 June 1925 |
| Reference(s) | P#12 |
| Obverse description | Top 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 red ink. In the upper right is the bank seal with the Imperial eagle in red ink. |
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| Obverse lettering |
Reichbanknote. Ein Hundert Mark Zahlt die Reichbankhauptkassen in Berlin ohne Legitimations- prüfung dem Einlieferer dieser Banknote. Berlin, den 1. Mai 1891 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: Reichsbank note. One hundred mark Will be paid by the Reichsbank main office in Berlin without proof of identity to the bearer of this banknote. Berlin, May 1, 1891 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 description | Medallic 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. |
| Reverse lettering |
100 | 100 BANKNOTE 100 MARK 100 |
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| Numisquare ID | 3143807200 |
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