Issuing authority
German Democratic Republic
East German state with its own Mark der DDR coinage, notes and postal issues.
- Kind
- republic
- Region
- Central Europe, Europe
- Recorded period
- 1949 – 1990
Acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990.
Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.
Published entries
5
Individual types and documented families
With photographs
100%
5 with a credited real-object photo
Dated span
1948 – 1975
5 entries with their own date
Verified or well documented
0
Highest two confidence levels
Catalogue entries (5)
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banknotes
German Democratic Republic Mark banknotes
1948-1990
The banknotes of the German Democratic Republic formed the paper currency of East Germany from post-war division until monetary union in 1990. Following the monetary split of Germany in 1948, East German paper currency was initially managed by the Deutsche Notenbank, before the issuing institution was renamed the St…
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stamps
German Democratic Republic postage stamps
1949-1990
German Democratic Republic postage stamps are the postal issues released for East Germany, officially known as the German Democratic Republic. They were issued by the Deutsche Post of the GDR, which operated as a postal service provider from 1949 to 1990. Following the interim period when the Deutsche Post functione…
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M. Sander via Numista
banknotes
20 Mark, German Central Bank, German Democratic Republic, 1964 (Pick 24)
1964
This 20 Mark note was issued in German Democratic Republic by the German Central Bank, dated 1964. It belongs to the Mark (1948-1990) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Democratic Republic (1949-1990). It measures 145 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of Worl…
Partial type record
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modern coins
German Democratic Republic 20 Mark commemoratives
1966-1990
The German Democratic Republic 20 Mark commemoratives are a series of twenty-mark commemorative coins issued by East Germany between 1966 and 1990 honouring historical and cultural figures. These pieces formed part of a systematic commemorative coinage programme that highlighted notable individuals, milestones, and…
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ngdawa via Numista
banknotes
5 Mark, German Democratic Republic State Bank, German Democratic Republic, 1975 (Pick 27)
1975
This 5 Mark note was issued in German Democratic Republic by the German Democratic Republic State Bank, dated 1975. It belongs to the Mark (1948-1990) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Democratic Republic (1949-1990). It measures 112 × 50 mm and is printed on paper. The Standar…
Partial type record
Entries by catalogue category
- Banknotes3
- Modern World Coins1
- Postage Stamps1
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