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500 Mark 1921 — Estonia ( Pick: 57 )

Region: Europe
Period: Treasury and Bank Notes of 1918–1923
Series: Pangatäht Banknotes (1921–1922)
Front side
500 Mark Estonia 1921 — Front side
Back side
500 Mark Estonia 1921 — Back side

Banknote description

Pangatäht Banknotes regular issue

Specifications

Signed by
E. Aule; J. Sihver
Numbering
2 x 8
Date of issue
05.09.1921
Invalid from
01.01.1932
Printing office
Tilgmann, Helsinki, Finland
Paper
Tervakoski, Finland
Colour
Green
Dimensions
171 x 96 mm
Amount produced
1005000
Pick catalog
57

About this banknote

The 500 Mark banknote was issued by the Republic of Estonia in 1921 as part of the Pangatäht series during the period of Treasury and Bank Notes from 1918 to 1923. This series was introduced to establish a stable national currency following Estonia's declaration of independence in 1918.

The front of the note features an ornamental design in green and gray, with the watermark "EV" representing "Eesti Vabariik" (Republic of Estonia). Measuring 171 x 96 mm, the banknote was printed by Tilgmann Lithography in Helsinki, Finland, on paper sourced from Tervakoski, Finland. A total of 1,005,000 pieces were produced, each signed by Eduard Aule and Johan Sihver.

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