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1000 Deutsche Mark
| Issuer | Deutsche Bundesbank |
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| Year | 1991-1993 |
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| Value | 1000 Deutsche Mark (1000 DEM) |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette presents a joint portrait of the Brothers Grimm — Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm and Wilhelm Karl Grimm — rendered in intaglio after a contemporary likeness, with architectural views of Kassel visible in the background. The series letter 'A' appears as part of the note's identification. Inscriptions include the issuing authority and denomination in bold letterpress. |
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| Reverse description | The central vignette reproduces the title page of the Grimms' Deutsches Wörterbuch (German Dictionary), beneath which an excerpt from the manuscript entry for the word 'Freiheit' (Freedom) is displayed. The façade of the Königliche Bibliothek (Royal Library) in Berlin forms the background underprint, while a small vignette in the lower right corner illustrates the girl from the fairy tale Sterntaler (The Star-Money), scattering stars. |
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| Protection description | Watermark in the form of a portrait of the Brothers Grimm visible when held to light; embedded security thread running vertically through the note. |
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