Federal Republic of Germany Deutsche Mark banknotes
Well documentedSupported by multiple reputable specialist catalogues or publications.
Period
1948-2001
Issuing entity
Federal Republic of Germany (1949-1990)Deutsche Mark banknote series issued for West Germany and later reunified Germany, withdrawn on the introduction of euro notes.
Historical context
The Deutsche Mark note series were issued by the Bank deutscher Lander and then the Deutsche Bundesbank.
Design
- Obverse
- Portrait subjects, historical figures on the final series
- Reverse
- Related motifs and security printing
Identification
- Issuing authority
- Early notes name the Bank deutscher Lander; later notes name the Deutsche Bundesbank
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Series dates and denomination lists to be transcribed from Bundesbank publications
- Security feature descriptions to be sourced from the issuing authority
- Pick numbers require transcription