50 mark 1924 — Germany ( Pick: 177 )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 mark issued in Germany in 1924. It is cataloged under Pick number 177.
The front side features a portrait of merchant Dietrich Born, attributed to H. Holbein, prominently displayed at the upper center right. The design is characterized by brown and dark green colors. The note measures 170 x 85 mm.
This banknote includes multiple signatures, including those of Von Grimm, Kauffmann, Budczies, Bernhard, Seiffert, Vocke, Schneider, Friedrich, Fuchs, P. Schneider, Havenstein, and Von Glasenapp. It was printed by the Reichsbank. The year 1924 saw Germany grappling with hyperinflation, which significantly impacted the economic landscape.
The front side features a portrait of merchant Dietrich Born, attributed to H. Holbein, prominently displayed at the upper center right. The design is characterized by brown and dark green colors. The note measures 170 x 85 mm.
This banknote includes multiple signatures, including those of Von Grimm, Kauffmann, Budczies, Bernhard, Seiffert, Vocke, Schneider, Friedrich, Fuchs, P. Schneider, Havenstein, and Von Glasenapp. It was printed by the Reichsbank. The year 1924 saw Germany grappling with hyperinflation, which significantly impacted the economic landscape.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Von Grimm, Kauffmann, Budczies, Bernhard, Seiffert, Vocke, Schneider, Friedrich, Fuchs, P. Schneider, Havenstein, Von Glasenapp
- Date of issue
- 1924
- Printing office
- Reichsbank
- Paper
- not specified
- Colour
- brown and green
- Dimensions
- 170 x 85 mm
- Amount produced
- not specified
- Pick catalog
- 177
About this banknote
The Reichsbank issued the 50 mark banknote in Germany in 1924. This series was part of a stabilization effort following the hyperinflation of the early 1920s, introduced on November 11, 1924, to reestablish monetary order. The issuance marked an attempt to regain public trust in the national currency after severe devaluation.
The front side of the note features a brown and dark green design with a portrait of the merchant Dietrich Born by artist Hans Holbein, positioned at the upper center right. This specific banknote is cataloged as Pick number 177. The note's dimensions are 170 by 85 mm and it was signed by multiple officials, including Von Grimm and Kauffmann.
