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10 Reichsmark

Germany 1900_1945 VF P-P-180a Needs review ✦ AI 90%
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Identity

Where & when

Country Germany
Currency Reichsmark
Denomination 10
Series name Reichsbanknote Series 1929
Series year 1929
Issue year
Era 1900_1945
Legal status demonetized
Predecessor currency Rentenmark
Successor currency Deutsche Mark
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject
Watermark Geometric pattern with denomination numeral
Color palette #8b7355,#2f4f2f,#d4a574
Themes statesman
Language / script Latin (Fraktur)

Front: This 10 Reichsmark note displays the Weimar Republic eagle emblem in circular seals at left and right. The text 'Reichsbanknote Zehn Mark' appears in Gothic blackletter (Fraktur) script with ornate decorative borders. The inscription reads 'Nach dem Reichsbankgesetz vom 30. August 1924 für die Reichsbankkasse strafbar' (After the Reichsbank law of 30 August 1924, counterfeiters will be punished). This series was introduced during the Weimar Republic following the stabilization of German currency after the hyperinflation crisis of 1923.

Back: Elaborate geometric and arabesque pattern with denomination numeral '10' at center. The design features intricate scrollwork borders with repeated text warning against counterfeiting: 'Wer Banknoten nachmacht oder verfälscht oder nachgemachte oder verfälschte sich verschafft und in Verkehr bringt wird mit Zuchthaus nicht unter zwei Jahren bestraft' (Whoever counterfeits or falsifies banknotes or procures and circulates counterfeited or falsified notes will be punished with imprisonment of no less than two years). The decorative style reflects the transition from Imperial to Weimar design aesthetics.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Reichsbank
Issuer (native) Reichsbank
Printer Reichsdruckerei
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 148x82

Signatures: Reichsbankdirektorium signature visible

Security features: intaglio,microprint

Geography

Germany in Europe

Germany in Europe. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

The Reichsmark was introduced in 1924 to replace the Rentenmark and stabilize German currency after the catastrophic hyperinflation of 1923. The 1929 series, printed by the Reichsdruckerei (Reich Printing Works), continued to circulate through the Nazi period and World War II until currency reform in 1948 when it was replaced by the Deutsche Mark in West Germany and the East German Mark in the Soviet zone. This 10 Reichsmark denomination was a common mid-value note used for everyday transactions throughout the Weimar and Nazi eras.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # P-180a
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1929–1945
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
Acquired from
Acquired price
Currency
Condition
Grade VF
Serial number WZ041420
Serial prefix WZ

Note shows signs of circulation with some creasing, slight discoloration, and a red stamp/overprint visible on front. Paper appears intact with no major tears.

Valuation

What it's worth now

$5–$20
Type default range $5–$20
Valuation history (1)
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2026-05-08 17:18:00 5.0 20.0 USD ai from claude-sonnet-4-5
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AI extractions (3)
research:anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-09 09:38:15
status: error · step 10
research:openai · gpt-4o 2026-05-09 00:20:09
status: ok · step 10 · $0.0245 · 5744↓ + 1011↑ tokens
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-08 17:18:00
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0375 · 6315↓ + 1237↑ tokens
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