500 Mark 1921 — Estonia ( Pick: 49s )

Region: Europe

Period: Treasury and Bank Notes of 1918–1923

Series: Treasury Notes of 1920–1921 (1920–1921)

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

This banknote is a 500 Mark issued in Estonia in 1921. It belongs to the Treasury Notes of 1920–1921 series and falls within the period of Treasury and Bank Notes of 1918–1923.

The note is cataloged under Pick number 49s. Its combination of denomination, year, and series classification places it among documented banknotes of this timeframe.

Specifications

Pick catalog: 49s

About this banknote

The Treasury Notes of Estonia, issued by the "Eesti Vabariigi Kassatäht" (Republic of Estonia Treasury), were introduced between 1920 and 1921. This series was created to stabilize the economy of the newly independent Estonia following the end of World War I and its declaration of independence in 1918.

The 500 Mark note, Pick 49s, features the design elements typical of the series. The front side prominently displays the denomination "500" and bears the inscription "EESTI VABARIIK KASSATÄHT." The back side includes a large central motif of a stylized eagle. This banknote was part of the early efforts to establish a national currency post-independence.