Description
🇩🇪 Germany – 2 Mark Banknote (1920)
Country: Germany
Denomination: 2 Mark
Date: 1 March 1920
Issuing Authority: Reich Treasury (Reichsschuldenverwaltung)
Pick Catalog Number: Pick #59a.2
Serial Number: 60.070257
🖋️ Design & Text
The note is titled “Darlehnskassenschein – Zwei Mark”, which translates to “Loan Office Note – Two Mark.”
Prominent large “2 Mark” value at the center.
Imperial German eagle seals appear on the left and right.
Ornate background patterns typical of early 20th-century German notes.
Warning text at the top states that counterfeiting or alteration is punishable by law.
📜 Historical Context
Issued shortly after World War I, during a period of severe economic instability in Germany.
Darlehnskassenscheine were emergency notes originally introduced during WWI and continued in use in the early Weimar Republic period.
These notes circulated before the hyperinflation crisis reached its peak (1921–1923).
🏷️ Grading (Holder Information)
Grading Company: DIM Currency
Grade: About Uncirculated – 55
Indicates light handling with strong paper quality and clear printing.
💡 Collector Notes
Popular among collectors of Weimar Republic and post-WWI German currency.
Slabbed and graded examples like this are more desirable.
Value depends on demand, but this type is considered historically significant rather than rare.