Nice 1948 German Democratic Republic 10 Mark Banknote Pick No. 12a Crisp XF++
Description: A nice crisp extremely fine banknote from German Democratic Republic or East Germany. This is the 1948, ten-mark banknote by the State Bank of the DDR currency note. The banknote is black on green on multicolor underprint and has a non-pictorial design on both the front and back. The front has no signature but shows the serial number, the prefix, the denomination, as well as the date. The back has the same color scheme as the front and shows the denomination in the center and in all four corners of the printed area. It also shows the denomination in a clear area to the right. This particular note has the serial number 927660 (a six digit serial number) and the prefix AI displayed twice in red on the front. The banknote has a watermark depicting arrows in a repeating pattern. The note also has no security thread. A nice banknote to add to your collection. Please carefully review the scans presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1948.
Printer: Goznak.
Size: The banknote measures ~5 7/8" by ~2 15/16".
Pick Number: P12a and is listed in the Banknote Book as B205a.
Condition: I would grade this banknote as crisp extremely fine with all of its details being very well preserved. The note has light folds and a light crease. It is clean with no staining. The note has no pinholes, no graffiti, and no repairs. Its edges show no roughness, and the note has no tears and no splits. The corners are intact with no rounding and no bumps. The note retains quite a bit of its original stiffness, crispiness, and sheen. This is a great note to add to your collection. Please see the scans for additional condition information.
