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20 Deutsche Mark
| Issuer | Bank deutscher Länder |
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| Year | 1948 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed predominantly in blue with red intaglio overprint elements, centred by the bold inscription ZWANZIG / DEUTSCHE MARK against a radiating guilloche sunburst pattern. A circular vignette to the left contains a classical female portrait in profile facing right, set within a fine-line border and flanked by ornamental foliate scrollwork. The denomination numeral 20 appears in each corner, the serial number is printed twice along the lower portion, and the word BANKNOTE is inscribed across the top centre. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse mirrors the obverse layout in blue, with the radiating guilloche sunburst underprint and the central bold inscription ZWANZIG / DEUTSCHE MARK. A circular vignette to the left again presents the classical female portrait in profile, and the denomination numeral 20 is repeated at each corner. A circular cancellation stamp overprint in red is applied to the centre, indicating a specimen or cancelled note, and the word BANKNOTE appears at the top. |
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| Variants | P#9a - issued note P#9b - stamped "B" in circle (Berlin issue) P#9c - perforated "B" (Berlin issue) P#9d - stamped and perforated "B" (Berlin issue) |
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