Germany 100 Mark, 1883-1891 P-12

Reichsbanknote; one red seal

Germany 100 Mark, 1883-1891 P-12 obverse
Germany 100 Mark, 1883-1891 P-12 reverse

Information:

Reference P#12
Country Germany
Period Mark (1873-1923)
Currency Mark
Denomination 100 Mark
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Reichsbank
Year 1883-1891
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 05.06.1925
Size (WxH) 160x102 mm

Obverse:

Germany 100 Mark, 1883-1891 P-12
Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Obverse text

Reichbanknote. Ein Hundert Mark Zahlt die Reichbankhauptkassen in Berlin ohne Legitimations- prüfung dem Einlieferer dieser Banknote. Berlin, den 1. Mai 1891 Reichsbankdirektorium Wer Banknoten nachmacht oder verfälscht oder nachgemachte oder verfälschte sich verschafft und in Verkehr bringt, wird mit Zuchthaus nicht unter zwei Jahren bestraft.

Obverse symbol

Top center is a faint grey numerical denomination 100. Across the center is a large, deep blue eagle with outstretched wings, crown & a shield breastplate. Superimposed over the eagle is German fraktur text in black and blue ink, including the denomination Ein Hundert Mark, and on the lower left, the denomination 100. Serial number is printed vertically on each side in red ink. In the upper right is the bank seal with the Imperial eagle in red ink.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Reverse text

100 | 100 BANKNOTE 100 MARK 100

Reverse symbol

Medallic woman's head supported by two allegorical women. The ribbon with legend 'BANKNOTE 100 MARK' repeated many times is along the frame and in the field that are a lot of '100' as part of design.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1883-Sep-03 no underprint letters. + - - - - - -
1891-May-01 no underprint letters. - - - - - -