Federal Republic of Germany 50 Mark, 1948 P-14

Federal Republic of Germany 50 Mark, 1948 P-14 obverse
Federal Republic of Germany 50 Mark, 1948 P-14 reverse

Information:

Reference P#14
Country Federal Republic of Germany
Period Deutsche Mark (1948-2001)
Currency Mark
Denomination 50 Mark
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Bank of German States
Year 1948
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 150x75 mm

Obverse:

Federal Republic of Germany 50 Mark, 1948 P-14
Latin

Obverse text

Fünfzig Banknote über 50 Fünfzig DEUTSCHE MARK BANK DEUTSCHER LÄNDER FRANKFURT AM MAIN 9.12.1948

Obverse symbol

Portrait based on a painting by Albrecht Dürer. The identity of the portayed person is disputed: either Hans Imhof, merchant city councillor of Nuremberg or the patrician Willibald Pirckheimer also of Nuremberg.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

50 Fünfzig 50 Fünfzig DEUTSCHE MARK WER BANKNOTEN NACHMACHT ODER VERFÄLSCHT ODER NACHGEMACHTE ODER VERFÄLSCHTE SICH VERESCHAFFT UND IN VERKEHR BRINGT, WIRD MIT ZUCHTHAUS NICHT UNTER ZWEI JAHREN BESTRAFT

Reverse symbol

Same portrait as on the obverse with additional harbour scene

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1948-Dec-09 Signatures: WV, WK + - $31,00 $59,00 $150,00 - -
1948-Dec-09 Stamped B in circle - - - - $290,00 -
1948-Dec-09 Specimen; Red overprint "MUSTER" - - - - - -