| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
| Year | 1874 |
| Type | Standard banknote |
| Value | 20 Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Paper (hemp) |
| Size | 140 × 90 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Bundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei), Berlin, Germany (1879-date) |
| No. printed | |
| Designer(s) | Gustav Eilers |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#2 |
| Obverse description | Teal green; red overprint. Value on ornate shield, supported by herald standing to the left, wearing cape with coat of arms of the German Empire and holding caduceus with the coat of arms of the German Empire and vines. Trophy of arms below, with oar, sword, anchor, cornucopia, two fish, fruits, and leaves. Oak and laurel wreath with ribbons behind. Coat of arms of the German Empire in oval beaded cartouche to the left, with ornamental vines and scrolls around. |
| Reverse description | Olive brown; red overprint; black serial number. Coat of arms of the German Empire. Crowned rectangular cartouches with scrolls and ribbons above and below. Small crown on top. Large ornate circular frame around and two smaller frames to the left and right. |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Imperial crown with value 20 beneath |
| Obverse lettering | 20
REICHS-KASSEN-SCHEIN
GESETZ VOM 30 APRIL 1874.
20
ZWANZIG
MARK
Berlin, den 11. Juli 1874
REICHS-SCHULDEN-VERWALTUNG
Löwe
Hering Rötger
Wer Reichs-Kassen-Scheine nachmacht oder verfälscht, oder
nachgemachte, oder verfälschte Reichs-Kassen-
Scheine wissentlich in Verkehr bringt, wird nach §§. 146 bis 149
des Strafgesetzbuchs vom 15. Mai 1871 bestraft.
Wertlos
20 MARK (Translation: Imperial Treasury Note. Law of 30 April 1874. Twenty Mark. Imperial Debt Administration. Whoever counterfeits or falsifies Imperial Treasury Notes, or knowingly puts counterfeit or falsified Imperial Treasury Notes into circulation, shall be punished according to §§. 146 to 149 of the Criminal Code of May 15, 1871. Penal Code of 15 May 1871. Worthless.20 Mark) |
| Reverse lettering | Ser. II. Fol. 0 Lit. G. № 000000
Wertloss
REICHS-KASSEN-SCHEIN
ZWANZIG MARK
XX
20
Ausgef. ......................... (Translation: Series Sheet (Folium) Letter (Littera) Imperial Treasury Note Twenty Mark Worthless Issued) |
| Variants | |
| Catalog ID | 6842234040 |
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