Antique Banknote Lot Imperial Germany 50, 100 Mark Old European Currency Art

This two-piece paper currency lot features a 50 Mark and a 100 Mark banknote issued by the Imperial German Reichsbank during the pre-World War I and early wartime eras.

50 Mark: Officially dated June 24, 1914, this note was authorized a mere four days before the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, capturing the absolute final moments of peacetime Imperial Germany. Features elegant, green-framed portrait of a young woman adorned with a floral wreath crown in her hair, alongside dual purple Imperial stamps. ~150 mm x 100 mm. Serial: 684911.

100 Mark: Officially dated February 7, 1908, this large-format banknote represents the height of economic power and currency stability in the German Empire under Kaiser Wilhelm II. Features crowned Imperial double-headed eagle and an allegorical scene centering a female portrait medallion flanked by two seated women representing German industry and agricultural abundance. ~160 mm x 105 mm. Serial: 9584573D.

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