The
German Empire was the historical German nation state that existed from
the unification of Germany in 1871 to the defeat in World War I in 1918,
when Germany became a federal republic. The state was the predecessor
of today's Germany. Wikipedia
Capital: Berlin
Area: 540,858 km²
Founded: 1871
Government: Federal monarchy
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| 100 Mark 1908 |
Wikipedia: Coat of arms of Germany
Red seal on this banknote is Imperial Germany. Banknote printed after World War I had green seals.
The red threads and the texture of the paper are security devices to prevent counterfeiting.
Back: Portrait of the GoddessFreyja
Back: She is flanked by allegorical female figures representing industry and agriculture.
Interestingly Germany released two designs for the 100 mark banknote. Here is the second design. (If you have purchased the Banknote set you will receive both versions)
Banknote World - Bank notes of Germany 1908
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| 100 Mark 1910 |
Front: Germania (personification)
Wikipedia: What Germania represented
The red threads and the red overprint are security devices to prevent counterfeiting.
Back: Mythical figure of Mercury
Back: Mythical figure of Ceres
Watermark: William I, German Emperor - Reign 18 January 1871 – 9 March 1888
Red seal on this banknote is Imperial Germany. Banknote printed after World War I had green seals.
Banknote World - Bank notes of 1910 Germany
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