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LOT 3760

Germany. Group of Four [4] Weimar Republic 50 Mark Banknotes. 1918. "Egg note" type.

Reichsbanknote Fünfzig Mark zahlt die Reichsbankhauptkaſſe in Berlin gegen dieſe Banknote dem Einlieferer. Berlin, den 30. November 1918. Reichsbankdirektorium / Value on top of wreath and oval white space. P 65. Condition as seen.(Circa 142mm x 113mm.).

Provenance

From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey, one of the global authorities on the confederate army in the US civil war; thence by descent to his grandson.

Footnotes

This ‘Hilfsbanknote’ was printed by private printers on order of the Reichsbank due to overwhelming high demand for cash (especially 50 Mark notes). Taken out of circulation soon after because of high number of counterfeits (Numista).

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LOT 3760

Germany. Group of Four [4] Weimar Republic 50 Mark Banknotes.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £26

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