Coins and banknotes issued between 1914-1918 in one of the countries that formed the Central Powers during WWI (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria).
Although these large 1000 kronen note bear the date 1902, they were actually issued in 1919 (P59 & P61) At the end of the First World War, the Austrian Hungarian Empire was broken up and Austria became an independent Republic. They are densely engraved in blue. The front features a young girl in a frame with garlands of flowers in her hair. while the back features a young girl to the left and right with a patterned design below (P61).
Although this large 1000 kronen note bears the date 1902, it was issued in 1919 (P59) At the end of the First World War, the Austrian Hungarian Empire was broken up and Austria became an independent Republic. They are densely engraved in blue. The front has a young girl in a frame with garlands of flowers in her hair. A crowned double-headed eagle is at the centre. The back is the same with the addition of an overprint in red of Deutscheossterriech alongside. Available here in Crisp GEF/Unc.
We are delighted to be able to offer choice examples of the 1914 20 marks dated 1914. (P48) Printed very much in the style of the period, there are vignettes to the top left and right of a helmeted woman and Mercury. These usually turn up scruffy so in Choice AU condition they are very desirable. Limited availability.