After World War 1, German needed to pay reparations. In the immediate aftermath of the war the German economy was ravaged by rampant hyperinflation Attempts were made to bring the economy back from the brink. In 1933 foreign payment transactions were heavily controlled to stop capital flight. Notes were issued which were not valid as currency but were regarded more as securities. This scrip was controversial when viewed in regard to emigrating Jews. They were required to pay a heavy tax to take assets abroad and any remaining assets were converted into Konversionskasse Bonds. Theoretically these could be converted at a later date but in reality this never happened . We offer Uncirculated examples of the 5 Reichsmark Konversionskasse scrip dated 1933 (P199) They have all be cancelled by way of perforation.
This 50-mark note dated 1918 has the nickname of the ‘Egg’ Note because of the egg-shaped panels on the back and front. (P65) They are fairly simple affairs and are in Crisp VF- GVF condition.
I’ve always liked this 50 mark note issued in Germany in 1920 and especially so when it is in choice condition. It is densely engraved with a framed illustration of a young girl with a rose garland in her hair and holding fruit on the front. The back depicts a farmer and scythe in one frame and an industrial worker with hammer in another (P68) Crisp AU/Uncirculated.
A note issued during the crazy hyperinflation period of the 1920s in Germany featuring a portraits of a merchant. This 5000 marks note was issued in 1921 and densely engraved in brown and green on cream (P81) . We offer them in Good Fine to VF.
This colourful 5 mark notgeld from 1920s Bielefeld was issued to commemorate the end of World War I. The note lists all 29 states Germany was at war with and the countries it made peace with. It also records the end date of the reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1918, which marked the start of the German Republic. The design shows a man with a pipe and a man sowing seeds. Historic and Uncirculated.
Banknote set of 3 1920 Notgelds (10 & 50) Pfennig from the town of Detmold in Germany depicting a castle on the 10 Pfenning, and Soldiers on the other two 50 Pfennig.
A trio of notgeld issued from Hamburg St Pauli. These are tiny with a simple design on the front and vignettes of Hamburg scenes on the back. Uncirculated.
We offer examples of the latest £5 note issued by Gibraltar.(P-New) It’s smaller and printed in shades of turquoise. A close up portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the front with a view of the Windsor Bridge on the back. Uncirculated.
Greece 200 drachma 1996 P204a Orange Man at l/ Group listening to storyteller Unc. The banknote's obverse side features a portrait of Greek writer Rigas Feraios. He was remembered as a Greek national hero, a revolutionist, and a political thinker during the Modern Greek Enlightenment. The reverse side of the note features ''The Secret School'' painted by Nikolaos Gyzis.
In the 1940s, Greece suffered from rampant inflation and although times were hard the banknotes produced were still able to celebrate Greece’s glorious past. The numbers on this note say a modest 2000 but the truth is the note is for 2000 million drachma !(P133) The central vignette is a frieze taken from The Parthenon in Athens. These notes were printed locally in Athens and are in Uncirculated condition.
We have a limited supply of these 25,000 drachma notes dated 1943 in Uncirculated condition (P123) They were issued during the privations of war but like all issues from this period, reference the glories of Ancient Greece in their design. The front has a portrait of the Nymph Deidamia while the back features the ruins of the Olympian Temple of Zeus in the centre of Athens. Crisp Uncirculated.
In 1935, Greece used the services of the Banque de France to print three different value banknotes. It was a complete departure from previous issues and unfortunately was never repeated. We say, unfortunately, because they are exquisitely designed in that inimitable French style in pastel shades. We are delighted to be able to offer now high-grade examples of the 50 drachma dated 1935. (P104a) The front shows a young woman holding a sheaf of wheat while on the back we find a detail of the relief of Elusis alongside a young woman holding an olive branch and vignettes of roses and olives. An exquisite shortlived issue in Crisp AUnc.
Greece always drew on its rich ancient history for its banknote design and this 50 drachma, dated 1939 is no exception. (P107a) The sculpted head of ancient Greek poet Hesiod is front left with a view of the White Tower at Thessaloniki is to the right. On the back we see a detail from a Panatheniac frieze from The Parthenon featuring Poseidon, Apollo and Artemis. Crisp Uncirculated.
This is the 5000 drachma note issued by Greece in 1942 when it was under German Occupation (P119) Despite the privations of war, Greece still managed to issue impressively illustrated notes which reflected its considerable heritage. On this 5000 drachma, the statue of Nike at Samothrace dominates the front with workers to the left and right. On the back, a famer sowing seeds. Available in EF and GEF/Unc.
No, this is not about sports equipment! This is the 5000 drachma note issued by Greece in 1942 when it was under German Occupation (P119) Despite the privations of war, Greece still managed to issue impressively illustrated notes which reflected its considerable heritage. On this 5000 drachma, the statue of Nike at Samothrace dominates the front with workers to the left and right. On the back, a famer sowing seeds. Available in VF and GEF/Unc.
Crisp note issued during the Second World War in Greece. Its design draws on Greece’s ancient history.The 5000 drachma dated 1943 (P122) features a portrait of Athena on the front with a detail of a sculpted equestrian relief on the back. Uncirculated.