5000 Marka 1921 — Estonia ( Pick: 38R )
Banknote description
This note is cataloged under Pick number 38R, which identifies it within the issue. It measures approximately 236 x 119 mm and was produced in an amount of 2000. The signatures on the banknote are from T. Käärik, J. Kukk, and P. Õpik. The printing was done by the State Printing Office in Tallinn, Estonia.
As part of its classification, this banknote is placed within a group related to promissory notes of the treasury. Its position is confirmed by its Pick number and recorded characteristics, establishing it as a documented entry in the catalog of Estonia's currency issues from this period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- T. Käärik; J. Kukk; P. Õpik
- Numbering
- E 1 x 5
- Date of issue
- 10.04.1920
- Printing office
- State Printing Office, Tallinn, Estonia
- Paper
- Räpina, Estonia
- Colour
- Bluish grey
- Dimensions
- ca 236 (336) x 119 mm
- Amount produced
- 2000
- Pick catalog
- 38R
About this banknote
The 5000 Marka banknote, issued by the Estonian Treasury in 1921, forms part of the Promissory Notes series produced between 1920 and 1921. This series was introduced to stabilize the new currency following Estonia’s declaration of independence in 1918 and the establishment of its own monetary system. The note features a bluish-grey color and was printed by the State Printing Office in Tallinn, with a total of 2000 notes produced.
Noteworthy for its dimensions of approximately 236 x 119 mm, the banknote is signed by T. Käärik, J. Kukk, and P. Õpik, reflecting the involvement of key officials in the fledgling republic. The paper used for this currency was sourced from Räpina, Estonia, further emphasizing the local production during a period of national consolidation after economic disruption caused by World War I.
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