25 Mark

Issuer Koblenz, City of
Year 1918
Type Local banknote
Value 25 Mark
Currency Mark (1914-1924)
Composition Paper
Size 122 × 80 mm
Shape Rectangular
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Obverse description The issuing authority (the city of Coblenz, nowadays Koblenz) at the top in a separate lined box, with floral background in central rectangle below containing the denomination and specific information. Flanking this are two examples of the coat of arms of Coblenz (a crown in the centre of a red cross on a white background, here shown in a shield). Another lined box at the bottom of the banknote contains the word `Eingelöst` in purple and underlined.
Obverse lettering STADT COBLENZ GUTSCHEIN ÜBER FÜNFU.ZWANZIG MARK DER BETRAG FÜR DIESEN GUTSCHEIN WIRD 3 MONATE NACH EINEM VOM OBERBÜRGERMEISTER ZU BESTIMMENDEN TERMIN BEI DER STADTFASSE IN COBLENZ IN BAR EINGELÖST. 25 DER OBERBÜRGERMEISTER: [SIGNATURE] 25 COBLENZ, DEN 15. NOVEMBER 1918 EINGELÖST
(Translation: City of Coblenz Coupon for twenty-five Marks The amount for this coupon will be redeemed in cash at the city assessment in Coblenz 3 months after a date to be determined by the mayor. The mayor: Redeemed)
Reverse description Drawing of a bearded man facing forward, his left hand holding a tool and his right hand holding a miniature version of this same banknote. To his left is Coblenz`s coat of arms again. The issuing authority is at the top with the denomination in a separate box with floral background, acorns visible. The word `Eingelöst` is printed diagonally across the bottom right corner in purple and underlined.
Reverse lettering STADT COBLENZ GUTSCHEIN ÜBER 25 MARK EINGELÖST
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Protection type Watermark
Protection description Faint wave-like watermark.
Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 3820979060
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