Germany (14) in various mixed grades mostly in the Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of various issues and issuers mostly early 1900's and including both World War period examples. Also includes a high denomination Notgeld example from Buer (Westfalen) Stadt 5 Billion Mark Keller 659g.4 dated 23rd October 1923 . A selection of German Occupied territories issues with examples from World War I Occupation of Lithuania produced by Darlehnskasse in Posen (Poznan, Poland and part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) dated 17th April 1916 (2) consisting of 20 Kopeken Pick R120 and the 1 Rubel Pick R122c variety with last words of text at lower right reverse "ASTONI GADEEM" in clear print. Also, World War II period examples issued by the Reichskreditkassen issued between 1939-45 (2) including the 50 Pfennig Pick R135. The 1 ReichsmarkPick R136a variety with embossed stamp series 315 number 215174. And the 2 Reichsmark Pick R137a 7 digit serial number G 5183107.Together with a selection of the Reichsbank Reich banknote various issues and denominations circa 1903 - 23 (7)
Europe (17) in mixed grades Fine to about UNC - UNC including various issues comprising Austria 100 SchillingPick 145 2nd January 1969 serial number P 006358L, Anglika Kauffmann. Belgium 1 Franc Pick 92 dated 1st October 1920 serial number Z03 035134, King Albert and Queen Élisabeth. Germany (4) including an Allied Millitarbehorde 50 Pfennig = 1/2 Mark Pick 191A series 1944 number 030848367. Along with Reichsbanknote examples including 1 Milliarde Mark Pick 122 dated 20th October 1923 block AR. 10 ReichsmarkPick 180b dated 22nd January 1929 serial number C 00135175, Albrecht D. Thaer. 50 Reichsmark Pick 186a 1st August 1942 Watermark "5" upright and 8 digit serial number R 15469252 , "Löwendenkmal" (Lion's monument). Greece (2) 50 Drachmai Pick 104 dated 1st September 1935 block AM=081 number 920694 plate A' and an interesting French style printing. Along with 5 Million Drachmai Pick 128a 20th July 1944. Hungary (2) including a 100.000 (Egyszázezer) Adópeng? (Tax Pengo) Pick 144e Law 5.600/1946 no watermark no serial number. Along with 20 Forint Pick 169g 30th September 1980 Red serial C255 094007, Dózsa György. Iceland 100 KronurPick 44 Law No. 10 of 29th March 1961 serial number DA 29506037, Tryggvi Gunnarsson. Italy (3) including an Allied Military Currency 10 Lire Pick M19 series 1943A serial number A 53521762 A with Printer's Code letter. Along with Banca d'Italia (2) including 10000 Lire Pick 97c 20th May 1966 block S0286 number 073286, Michelangelo and 1000 Lire Pick 101d 5th August 1975 serial number SC 023541 D, G Verdi. Portugal (2) including 20 EscudosPick 176b 4th October 1978 serial number AXP 097750 and 50 Escudos Pick 174b 1st February 1980 serial number AHG 67096. And finally Spain100 PesetasPick 83 25th April 1931 number 6248482, Casado Del Alisal.
Germany (18) Ten Million Marks, 1-10-1923 Seventh series, with small circles watermark Pick 117b Fine, the reverse with tape residue along the top edge, Ten Reichsmarks 1933 issue Pick 200 (3) EF consecutively numbered Serie A 0339897 to 0339899 EF with light discolouration to the left of each note, 20 Reichsmark (13) undated 1940-1945 issues Pick R139 VG to Fine, Germany Federal Republic Ten Marks 1949 issue Pick 16a VG with small staple holes at the right
Germany early to mid 1900's including some Military notes along with Federal Republic issues (10) all different issues and denominations in various grades Fine/VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC. 1 Billion Mark Traunstein NOTGELD dated 9th November 1923 with a purple stamp. Occupied Territories - Lithuania (3) consisting of 20 Kopeken (Kapeikas) Pick R120 dated 17th April 1916. 50 Kopeken (Kapeikas) Pick R121c dated 17th April 1916 and 1 Rubel (Rublis) Pick R122c dated 17th April 1916, both variety with last two words at right bottom on back "ASTÛN GADEEM" and clear printing. Reichskreditkasse World War II Occupied Territories (2) 2 ReichsmarkPick 137b ND 1940-45 and 8 digit serial variety, without embossed stamp together with 50 Reichsmark Pick R140 ND 1940-45 with embossed stamp. Also a Military Wehrmacht 5 Reichsmark Pick M39 Verrechnungsschein (Clearing Note) dated 15th September 1944, Intended for payments within the Wehrmacht, which superseded the 1942 "Behelfszahlmittel" (Auxiliary payment certificates). Accompanied by Federal Republic Scarce U.S. Army Command series of 1948 (3) consisting of a 1/2, 1 and 2 MarksPick 1a, 2a and 3a respectively.
Europe circa 1940's to modern (22) in mixed grades VG to UNC and comprising various issues from Cyprus (6) consisting of George VI portrait 3 PiastresPick 28a dated 18th June 1943 series A/1 342034. 500 MilsPick 42b dated 01.06.1974 series 1/33 031827. 1 Pounds (2) Pick 43b dated 01.05.1973 series H/63 003422 & 01.07.1975 series J/79 083058. 1 Pound Pick 60b dated 01.12.1998 series W527018. Along with the Scarcer Central Bank5 PoundsPick 44c dated 1st June 1974 serial number N/124 086770. Greece Local Banks Crete (Trapeze Kritis) 25 Drachmai Pick S153 dated 26th September 1915 FIRST series A001 number 290,341Germany. (5) consisting of a Bank Deutscher Lander (3) including a Reich banknote 100 ReichsmarkPick 190a Emergency issue - photo-mechanically produced (blurred printing), dated 24th June 1935 (1945) all these issues have an identical serial number T 7396475 and similar to Pick 183, these notes were printed few days before the end of the war by order of the bank and were to be printed by any means necessary locally if they had to so the banks used whatever supplies they had and ended up printing on paper used for the food ration cards, the notes did not have a long life in circulation. 5 Deutsche Mark 1948 series Pick 13i serial number 7T 138077 printer BDK without imprint. 1949 series (2) both dated 22nd August 1949 including 10 and 20 Deutsche Mark Pick 16a and 17a and serial numbers N5795169H and P5834987T respectively, both American Banknote Company printing without imprint. Democratic Republic Deutsche Notenbank 5 Mark der DDR dated 1964 series JJ 241008. Iceland Haskola (Haskoli) Islands fund raising ticket 1/4 hlutur I 5. flokki 1943 d. Italy 100,000 Lire Pick117b. Yugoslavia & Croatia (7) including Yugoslavia 50 Dinara (3) - Pick64a & Pick64b, 10 Dinara Pick50c (2) and Croatia (2) 200 Kuna colour trial notes for the 1993 issue one obverse and one reverse similar to Pick33. And an Austria 100 ShillingPick 150. An interesting and varied group
Jersey and Guernsey World War II German Scrip (Occupation) money both dated 7th July 1944, Feldkommandantur 515 Subordinate administrative headquarters headed by Oberst Schumacher (2) comprising 2 Reichsmark = 1 Penny serial number JGb *6314 black and blue on green underprint and 10 Reichsmark = 5 Pence black and blue on light blue underprint. The Feldkommandantur 515 arrived on 9 August 1940 in Jersey to establish a civil affairs command structure, and soon was to have a Nebenstelle in Guernsey and a Aussenstelle in Alderney. The German authorities changed the Channel Island time zone from GMT to CET to bring the islands into line with most of continental Europe, and the rule of the road was also changed to driving on the right. Scrip (Occupation money) were issued in the islands to keep the economy going. German military forces used the scrip for payment of goods and services. Locals employed by Germans were also paid in the Occupation Reichsmarks. The Germans allowed entertainment to continue including cinemas and theatre and their military bands performed in public. In 1944, the popular German film actress Lil Dagover arrived to entertain German troops in Jersey and Guernsey with a theatre tour to boost morale. Both notes stamped, UNC and seldom seen
Germany (75) in an album in mixed grades some in higher grades EF - UNC mostly Inflationary period Reichsbanknote early 1900's. Some better notes include 5 & 10 ReichsmarkPick 199 & Pick 200. 200 Milliarden Mark Reichsbanknote Pick 121 and 50 Milliarden Mark Pick 125. Also includes a group of specialised issues
Germany 5 Reichsmark dated 1st August 1942 series C 18821945, (Pick186a), in PCGS holder graded 68PPQ superb gem new, perfect paper quality, very high grade
Germany 0.50 Reichsmark (50 Pfennig), prisoner of war canteen money for us in the sub-camp of Buchenwald, Standort Kantine SS issues, overprinted SS - Ko.Rottleberode, many of these camp notes were destroyed by fire as the Germany tried to destroy evidence of the holocaust, this is a scarce survivor, a rare and interesting piece of WW2 history, one pinhole and some dirt, Fine
Germany 10 Reichsmark Konversionskasse all dated 1933 (6), (Conversion Funds for German Foreign Debts), a consecutively numbered run series C, Pick200, GEF to about UNC
World banknotes (14) various Spain and modern Gibraltar plus Germany 5 Reichsmark 1934 Konversionskasse and Royal Bank of Scotland £5 with golfer Tom Morris on reverse, mostly UNC
World notes (11) includes Gibraltar £1 1988 (2), £5 1988, £5 1995 & £10 1986 all UNC, Spain (4) 1928 to 1953 EF to UNC and Germany 1933 Konversionskasse cancelled 5 Reichsmark & 10 Reichsmark about UNC
Germany (60) a good range from 1903 to 1948 includes better earlier date varieties, inflation period, Reichsmark and some later post-war issues, grades from Fine to UNC, viewing recommended
Germany (186) includes 1000 marks 1918 Darlehnskasse Ost (5), WW2 POW 5 Reichsmark (2), a large range dating from 1910 to 1940s, mostly Reichsbank, some duplication, many high grade, viewing recommended
Germany Prison of War (2) 5 Reichsmark series 1 in UNC and 10 Reichsmark EF+ red triangle at centre eagle over swastika bottom left used by captured Allies during WW2 high grades for type
Germany Prison of War (2) 5 Reichsmark series 1 in UNC and 10 Reichsmark EF+, red triangle at centre, eagle over swastika bottom left, used by captured Allies during WW2, high grades for type
Germany1 Reichsmark dated 1944 for Wermacht, with S.S. Drivers Instructors School hand stamp on reverse UNC plus Konversionskasse 10 Reichsmark dated 1934 Pick208, GEF
Germany Konversionskasse issues dated 1934 (6) 5 Rmark Pick207 (3) & 10 ReichsmarkPick208 (3) a normal issue plus one each of WERTLOS & ENTWERTET perforated types, about UNC to UNC
Germany Konversionskasse issues dated 1933 (6) 5 Rmark Pick199 (3) & 10 ReichsmarkPick200 (3) a normal issue plus one each of WERTLOS & ENTWERTET perforated types, about UNC to UNC
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