Europe

Germany 10 marks 1920 P67a Dense engraving in green and brown on cream. Unc

These 10 marks are dated 1929 and were issued during the Weimar Republic in Germany (P180) It was part of a series which celebrated scientists and industrialists. A portrait of 18th-century agronomist Albrecht Thaer is to the right. On the back, cherubs with fish and a cornucopia flank the central medallion of a woman with a scythe. Uncirculated.

#Germany Vampire Note 10,000 marks 1922 P72 Olive green. Male portrait by Durer at top r/ Value over Arms at centre l. Fine

Germany 1000 marks 1922 P76 Green on cream Simple design Unc

These Germany 5 marks dated 1904 are in lovely condition (P8a) They are printed in the dense style of the era and feature an illustration of an allegorical woman representing Germania at left with a cherub on the front and a menacing dragon dominating the back. They usually turn up in scruffy condition so we are delighted to offer this ‘Dragon’ 1904 5 marks in Crisp Uncirculated.

Germany 5 marks 1917 P56b Blue. Girl with flowers in hair at top r, Arms top l/ Green. Stylized crown & oak leaves at centre. Fine

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.

The hyperinflation suffered by Germany after the First World War ravaged the economy. Banknotes were issued with values in the millions and even billions to cope with rising prices. One such note was the 50 million marks dated 1923 (P109) Printed on one side only, they are simple affairs which in no time at all was eclposed by even great denominations. Our examples are in Crisp Uncirculated condition.

500,000 German marks from 1923 - Extra Fine condition

Germany 500,000 marks 1923 P88b Green on cream. Man to l and right in cap/ Design Fine

Germany 500,000 marks 1923 92 Uniface Simple design red and blue on cream. AU/Unc

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.

Germany Altona 5 marks 1918 Yellow, mauve and black on cream/ Simple design Unc

Germany suffered rampant hyperinflation in the early 1920’s and local banks, towns, industries and municipalities started issuing banknotes alongside the government issues. These 1000 marks notes were issued by the Stadt of Bamberg. They are fairly simple affairs and actually circulated during this fraught economic crisis Available in G 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.

Banknote set of 3 1920 Notgelds (10, 25, 50) from the town of Diez in Germany all depicting a fortified city and castle on the banks of the river.

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.

Hyper-inflation notes issued in 1923.

Crazy inflation period note from the 1920's in Uncirculated condition (P107)

In 2018, to mark World Tourism, Gibraltar issued an official replica of the 10 shilling note dated 1934. It was given a nominal face value of 50 pence for the duration of 2018 and is available now in Uncirculated condition. You may not be able to include the 1934 Gibraltar 10 shillings in your collection but this one, which officially mirrors the original, is completely affordable.

Greece 1000 drachma 1942 P118 Slub olive and grey Young girl at centre/ Lion statue. Gef Unc

Greece 200 drachma 1996 P204a Orange Man at l/ Group listening to storyteller Unc