20 marek 1916 — Poland ( Pick: 14 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Poland, dated 1916, carries a denomination of 20 marek. Its design is associated with the 1916-1917 Second Issue, featuring a crowned eagle at the center. The note displays colors of red and purple on the front side, along with the text "Zarzad General-Gubernatorstwa." The back is in purple and light brown.
Cataloged under Pick number 14, this banknote is identified among documented banknotes of its timeframe. The combination of its denomination, year, and design details classifies it within a defined grouping of banknotes issued during this period.
Cataloged under Pick number 14, this banknote is identified among documented banknotes of its timeframe. The combination of its denomination, year, and design details classifies it within a defined grouping of banknotes issued during this period.
Specifications
- Colour
- Red and purple
- Pick catalog
- 14
About this banknote
The Polish State Loan Bank (Polska Krajowa Kasa Pożyczkowa) issued the 20 marek banknote on December 9, 1916. This issuance followed the establishment of the General-Governorate of Warsaw by German authorities in August 1915. The banknote was introduced to provide a stable currency during the German occupation.
The obverse features a crowned eagle at the center, with the text "Zarząd Generał-Gubernatorstwa" below. The reverse displays the denomination "DWADZIEŚCIA MAREK POLSKICH" in purple and light brown colors. This note, cataloged as Pick 14, was printed by S. Manitius Press in Łódź, Poland.
