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1000 Reichsmark

Germany 1910 1900_1945 VF P-P-44 AI extracted ✦ AI 92%
Front · IMG_6483.jpeg cropped
Back · IMG_6484.jpeg cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Germany
Currency Reichsmark
Denomination 1000
Series name Reichsbanknote Series 1910
Series year 1910
Issue year 1910
Era 1900_1945
Legal status demonetized
Predecessor currency German Papiermark
Successor currency Rentenmark
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject Imperial Coat of Arms of Germany
Watermark
Color palette #8b7d6b,#d4a574,#c85a54
Themes statesman,monarchy
Language / script Latin (Fraktur)

Front: German Empire 1000 Mark Reichsbanknote issued 21 April 1910. The text 'Ein Tausend Mark' (One Thousand Marks) appears in ornate Gothic lettering with the payment clause stating the note is payable at the Reichshauptbankasse in Berlin without legitimation check to the bearer. The date 'Berlin den 21 April 1910' is clearly printed along with 'Reichsbankdirektorium' and signatures of bank officials. This design represents the Imperial German monetary system before World War I.

Back: Imperial Coat of Arms of Germany (Reichswappen) supported by two allegorical female figures representing German states or virtues. The double-headed eagle bears the Prussian shield at center, surrounded by elaborate heraldic ornamentation typical of the German Empire period (1871–1918). The design symbolizes the unity and power of the German Reich under the Hohenzollern dynasty.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Reichsbank
Issuer (native) Reichsbank
Printer Reichsdruckerei
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 210x125

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

This note belongs to the Reichsbanknote series issued by the German Empire's Reichsbank beginning in 1906 and continuing through 1914. The 1910 issue predates World War I and represents the stable monetary system of Imperial Germany. These notes were eventually superseded during the hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic (1919–1923) and formally replaced by the Rentenmark in 1923 and then the Reichsmark in 1924. The ornate design reflects the artistic style and imperial symbolism of the Wilhelmine era.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # P-44
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1910–1914
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
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Acquired price
Currency
Condition
Grade VF
Serial number No.276154N
Serial prefix No.
Serial suffix N

Note shows circulation wear with visible fold marks and age toning. Red overprint stamps visible on both sides. Overall design remains clear and legible.

Valuation

What it's worth now

$15–$40
Type default range $15–$40
Valuation history (1)
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2026-05-08 17:19:57 15.0 40.0 USD ai from claude-sonnet-4-5
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History & extractions

AI extractions (1)
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-08 17:19:57
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0362 · 6293↓ + 1154↑ tokens
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