KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500000000000 mark 1923 — Germany ( Pick: 127 )

Region: Europe
Front side
500000000000 mark Germany 1923 — Front side
Back side
500000000000 mark Germany 1923 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500000000000 mark issued in Germany in 1923. It is cataloged under Pick number 127. The banknote features a front side design from the 1923 Ninth Issue, with dark brown printing on a white background. It is uniface, meaning it is printed on one side only.

The color scheme includes black printing on a light blue and pink underprint. The dimensions of the note are 168 x 86 mm. The printing office responsible for this banknote is the Reichsdruckerei.

The banknote is part of a period marked by extreme economic conditions in Germany. This led to the issuance of extremely high denominations during hyperinflation in 1923.

Specifications

Date of issue
1923
Printing office
Reichsdruckerei
Paper
paper
Colour
black on light blue and pink underprint
Dimensions
168 x 86 mm
Pick catalog
127

About this banknote

The Reichsbank was the issuing authority for this 500,000,000,000 mark banknote, introduced as part of the 1923 series. This series was issued during the hyperinflation period in Weimar Germany. Specifically, the October 26, 1923 issuance addressed the urgent need for larger denominations because of severe inflationary pressures.

The front side of the banknote features a dark brown design on a white background. As a uniface note, it was printed on one side only. This particular banknote, classified as Pick number 127, was produced by Reichsdruckerei. The note measures 168 x 86 mm and displays a color scheme of black on light blue with a pink underprint.

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