25 Mark 1922 — Estonia ( Pick: 54a )

Region: Europe

Period: Treasury and Bank Notes of 1918–1923

Series: Bank Exchange Notes “Vahetustäht” (1922–1922)

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 25 Mark issued in Estonia in 1922. It belongs to the Bank Exchange Notes “Vahetustäht” and falls within the period of Treasury and Bank Notes of 1918–1923. This note is cataloged under Pick number 54a.

The note features a brown and purple color scheme and is printed on paper from Tervakoski, Finland. The dimensions are 145 x 77 mm. It is signed by G. Westel and T. Käärik, and was produced by the State Printing Office in Tallinn, Estonia.

A total of 4,600,000 notes were produced. The Treasury and Bank Notes of 1918–1923 represent a phase in Estonia's monetary history following its emergence as a sovereign state.

Specifications

Signed by: G. Westel; T. Käärik
Numbering: 2 x 7
Date of issue: 09.11.1922
Invalid from: 01.05.1931
Printing office: State Printing Office, Tallinn, Estonia
Paper: Tervakoski, Finland
Colour: Brown and purple
Dimensions: 145 x 77 mm
Amount produced: 4600000
Pick catalog: 54a

About this banknote

The Bank Exchange Notes "Vahetustäht" series was issued by the Estonian Treasury in 1922. This series was introduced to stabilize the Estonian economy following the country's independence in 1918. The notes were part of efforts to provide reliable currency in the post-independence period, following the financial instability created by World War I and the Estonian War of Independence.

The 25 Mark note, catalogued as Pick 54a, features a central motif with intricate patterns in brown and purple. The front side includes the denomination prominently displayed within ornamental designs, and it is signed by G. Westel and T. Käärik. The State Printing Office in Tallinn produced these notes on paper sourced from Tervakoski, Finland, with a total of 4,600,000 notes printed.