German Reichsbanknote One Hundred Mark Type 1908 Blauer Hunderter

Name/Title

German Reichsbanknote One Hundred Mark Type 1908 "Blauer Hunderter"

Entry/Object ID

1978.045.271

Description

German Reichsbanknote One Hundred Mark Type 1908 "Blauer Hunderter" Imperial banknote with green seal. Dated February 7, 1908. Accession number written on reverse at bottom

Collection

Banknotes

Made/Created

Bureau

Reichsdruckerei

Date made

1883 - 1918

Time Period

20th Century

Place of Origin

Country

Germany

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Designer or Engraver Information

Designer or Engraver

Paul Thumann

Role

Designer

Banknote Details

Banknote Type

Issued Note

Currency

German Mark

Denomination

100

Issuing Authority

Reichsbank

Production Dates

Feb 7, 1908

Serial Number

2357492

Obverse

Description

Top center is a faint grey numerical denomination 100. Across the center is a large, deep blue eagle with outstretched wings, crown & a shield breastplate. Superimposed over the eagle is German fraktur text in black and blue ink, including the denomination Ein Hundert Mark, and on the lower left, the denomination 100. Serial number is printed vertically on each side in green ink. On the upper and lower right is the bank seal with the Imperial eagle in green ink.

Transcription

Reichbanknote. Ein Hundert Mark Zahlt die Reichbankhauptkassen in Berlin ohne Legitimation- prufung dem Einlieferer diese Banknote. Berlin, den 7. Februar 1908 Reichsbankdirektorium

Translation

Reichbanknote. One hundred marks Pays the Reichbank main cash registers in Berlin without legitimation- the consignor of this banknote. Berlin, 7 February 1908 Reichsbank Board of Directors

Reverse

Description

In the center, a woman's head (allegory of Germania) in a medallion supported by two young women (allegories of Industry and Agriculture). Horizontal prefix and numbering in green.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Money, Paper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Pick Number

Other Number

34

Dimensions

Width

4-1/8 in

Length

6-5/16 in

Composition

Material

Paper