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🇩🇪 German Empire – 100 Mark (1910)
Country: German Empire (Deutsches Reich)
Issuer: Reichsbank
Denomination: 100 Mark
Year of Issue: 1910
Date Printed: Berlin, 21 April 1910
📄 Design & Appearance
Front Title: Reichsbanknote
Main Text: Hundert Mark (One Hundred Marks)
Portraits:
Two classical female allegorical figures (left and right), symbolizing prosperity and stability
Color Scheme: Blue-green with red imperial seals
Imperial Eagle: Prominent in the central background
Language: German
🔢 Identification
Catalog Reference: Pick #42a.1
Serial Number: A.6491029
Series: Reichsbank legal tender series
✍️ Annotations
Handwritten blue ink markings on the left margin
Such annotations were often made for banking, accounting, or internal verification purposes
These markings are officially noted and affect grading
📊 Grade (as shown on holder)
Grading Company: DIM Currency
Grade: Very Fine (VF) – 20
Grading Note: Annotations
Year Graded: 2024
Graded in: KSA (Saudi Arabia)
📜 Historical Context
Issued during the German Empire under Kaiser Wilhelm II
Backed by gold standard regulations before World War I
This series was widely circulated until inflation and currency reforms after WWI
💰 Collectors’ Notes
Popular with collectors due to:
Imperial-era design
Large-format artwork
Historical significance
Annotations lower value slightly, but graded examples remain collectible and desirable