KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500 Mark 1919 — Estonia ( Pick: 18 )

Front side
500 Mark Estonia 1919 — Front side
Back side
500 Mark Estonia 1919 — Back side

Banknote description

5% Obligations – 500 Mark Series D, one-sided

Specifications

Pick catalog
18

About this banknote

The Estonian Provisional Government issued the 500 Mark banknote as part of the 5% Short-Term Obligations series between 1918 and 1919. This series was introduced to aid in the establishment of a stable national currency during the country's early independence period following World War I.

The front side of the note features inscriptions in multiple languages, including Estonian, German, Russian, and French, indicating its use and acceptance in diverse linguistic regions. Notably, this banknote is uniface, meaning it is printed on one side only. The Pick number for this particular note is 18.

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