German Mark, 20 note, 1929.

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The image displays a vintage 20 Reichsmark banknote featuring intricate artwork and designs typical of old currency. Centered on the note is a prominent circular portrait, bordered by two cherubs or allegorical figures, each depicted with classical styling and seated atop decorative elements such as fruits and foliage. The denomination "20" is visibly marked in both top corners, and the word "Reichsbanknote" is emblazoned in an ornate, Gothic typeface across the bottom, alongside a serial number printed in red in the top left corner and bottom right corner.

The image displays a vintage 20 Reichsmark banknote featuring intricate artwork and designs typical of old currency. Centered on the note is a prominent circular portrait, bordered by two cherubs or allegorical figures, each depicted with classical styling and seated atop decorative elements such as fruits and foliage. The denomination "20" is visibly marked in both top corners, and the word "Reichsbanknote" is emblazoned in an ornate, Gothic typeface across the bottom, alongside a serial number printed in red in the top left corner and bottom right corner.

Name/Title

German Mark, 20 note, 1929.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.365.11220

Scope and Content

German Mark, 20 note, 1929. Reichsbanknote, Reichsmark, M-31428342, 20 Mark. Portrait on front of Werner von Siemens. Reverse has an image of a work with a hammer surrounded by Cherubs. Issued on the authority of the Act of 30 August 1924. Control stamp on the front. Print on reverse 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

Reichsmark, Germany, German Money

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 1, 2011

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Werner von Siemens