German Mark, 1000 note, 1910.

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The image displays an intricately designed historical banknote with a denomination of 1000, featuring two allegorical female figures on either side of an ornate coat of arms. The left figure holds a staff, while the right one holds a torch, symbolizing strength and enlightenment. The central coat of arms is crowned and adorned with detailed floral and vine motifs, showcasing a double-headed eagle emblem. The background and borders are richly decorated with symmetrical floral patterns. A prominent serial number in red is visible across the top of the note, adding to its official appearance.

The image displays an intricately designed historical banknote with a denomination of 1000, featuring two allegorical female figures on either side of an ornate coat of arms. The left figure holds a staff, while the right one holds a torch, symbolizing strength and enlightenment. The central coat of arms is crowned and adorned with detailed floral and vine motifs, showcasing a double-headed eagle emblem. The background and borders are richly decorated with symmetrical floral patterns. A prominent serial number in red is visible across the top of the note, adding to its official appearance.

Name/Title

German Mark, 1000 note, 1910.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.681.16564

Scope and Content

German Mark, 1000 note, 1910. Reichsbanknote, Nr4456594K, 1000 Mark. Reverse has an image of the coat of arms of the German Empire used from 1889-1918, surrounded by two women. Print on front warns that counterfeiting money is punishable by imprisonment of not less than two years.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Money, Paper money

Search Terms

German Empire, Reichsmark, Germany, German Money

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Currency

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 1, 2011