50 Mark Reichskassenschein

Issuer	Reichsschuldenverwaltung (Reich Debt Administration)
Year	1899
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Size	175 x 105 mm
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Obverse description	A seated allegorical figure of Germania occupies the left portion of the note, rendered in fine intaglio engraving, holding a staff and accompanied by a large heraldic shield with a plough and agricultural implements at her feet. To her right, an oak tree bearing imperial arms rises into the upper field, its branches framing the large denomination numeral '50' in Gothic script. Three manuscript signatures of Reichsschuldenverwaltung officials appear in the lower right, beneath the date and place of issue.
Obverse lettering	REICHSKASSENSCHEIN Gesetz vom 30. April 1874 Fünfzig Mark Berlin den 5. Januar 1899 Reichsschuldenverwaltung (Translation: Reich Treasury Note Law of April 30, 1874. Fifty Mark Berlin, January 5, 1899 Reich Debt Administration)
Reverse description	The reverse is dominated by a large, intricately engraved Imperial German eagle with spread wings, bearing the quartered Hohenzollern shield on its breast and surrounded by an oak-leaf wreath, occupying the right half of the note. To the left, the denomination 'Fünfzig Mark' is rendered in large Gothic blackletter script, with a red ornamental seal bearing a small imperial eagle and the numeral '50' beneath. A serial number in red appears at upper right and lower center.
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