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Coins Of The Austrian-Hungary Empire: 1 Kreuzer (Kingdom of Austria, 1891)-Reference

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Apr 25
1 min

Coins Of The Austrian-Hungary Empire: 1 Kreuzer (Kingdom of Austria, 1891)-Reference

This Austrian coin represents the 2nd domination coin of the Austro-Hungarian Gulden (Franz Joseph I). The observe list the coin's value...

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Coins Of The Austrian Crown: 1 Kreuzer (Austria, 1816)-Reference

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Apr 25
1 min

Coins Of The Austrian Crown: 1 Kreuzer (Austria, 1816)-Reference

This large Austrian coin represents the 4th domination coin of the Austro-Hungarian Gulden (Franz I). The observe list the coin's value,...

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Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 1 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article

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Mar 27
2 min

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 1 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article

This WWI banknote represents the 1st denomination Darlehenskassenscheine (1914), issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

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Coins Of The Weimar Republic: 5 Pfennig (Weimar Republic, 1921)-Article

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Jan 3
2 min

Coins Of The Weimar Republic: 5 Pfennig (Weimar Republic, 1921)-Article

This Weimar-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial German...

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Coins Of The Weimar Republic: 10 Pfennig (Weimar Republic, 1921)-Article

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Jan 3
2 min

Coins Of The Weimar Republic: 10 Pfennig (Weimar Republic, 1921)-Article

This Weimar-era coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial German coinage post-1916...

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Coins Of The Great War: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

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Dec 21, 2021
2 min

Coins Of The Great War: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

This Great War-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the late war Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial...

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Coins Of The Great War: 5 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

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Dec 21, 2021
2 min

Coins Of The Great War: 5 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

This Great War-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the late war Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial...

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Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 5 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

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Dec 12, 2021
2 min

Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 5 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

This Weimar-era coin is a 5 Rentenpfennig, dated 1924. The 5 Retenpfennig represented the 3rd denomination coin of the Rentenmark. On on...

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Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 50 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article

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Dec 11, 2021
3 min

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 50 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article

This WWI banknote represents the 5th denomination Darlehenskassenscheine (1914), issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

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Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1917)-Article

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Dec 11, 2021
4 min

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1917)-Article

This WWI banknote represents the 2nd version of the 5 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine, issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine...

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Emergency Coins Of Imperial Germany: 10 Pfennig (City of Coblenz, 1918)-Article

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Dec 11, 2021
3 min

Emergency Coins Of Imperial Germany: 10 Pfennig (City of Coblenz, 1918)-Article

This WWI coin is a privately issued kriegsgeld (trans. war money) coin, issued by the City of Coblenz. Due to persistent war time...

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The Bamberg Horseman: 100 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article

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Dec 10, 2021
2 min

The Bamberg Horseman: 100 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article

This Weimar-era banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 1st Issue “Papiermark”, or Paper Mark. Formally known as either the...

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From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article/ Variant

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Dec 10, 2021
2 min

From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article/ Variant

This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 1st version of the 2 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

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On the Financial Brink, Germany: 5000 Marks (Weimar Republic, 1922)-Article

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Dec 5, 2021
2 min

On the Financial Brink, Germany: 5000 Marks (Weimar Republic, 1922)-Article

This Weimar-era banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Issue Papiermark (Paper Mark). or Paper Mark. Formally known as...

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Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Siegfried And The Dragon: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1904)-Reference

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Dec 5, 2021
1 min

Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Siegfried And The Dragon: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1904)-Reference

This Imperial German banknote represents the 1st denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883). The observe features a beautiful illustration of...

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Coins Of Reunified Germany: 2 Pfennig (Germany, 1994)-Article

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Nov 28, 2021
2 min

Coins Of Reunified Germany: 2 Pfennig (Germany, 1994)-Article

This pre-Euro German coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Deutsche Mark (Series 1989). Notably the coin was demonetized...

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A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

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Nov 26, 2021
1 min

A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

This large ornate Austrian banknote, represents the 7th denomination of the Krone (Series 1919). Issued due to the dissolution of the...

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Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1900)-Article

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Nov 26, 2021
2 min

Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1900)-Article

This Imperial German coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the pre-WWI Goldmark (1871-1914). Notably prior to WWI (1914-1918)...

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Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1876)-Article

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Nov 26, 2021
2 min

Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1876)-Article

This Imperial German coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Goldmark (1874-1914). Notably Imperial Germany issued gold-backed...

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From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 1 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article

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Nov 26, 2021
2 min

From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 1 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article

This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

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Coins Of The Austrian-Hungary Empire: 1 Kreuzer (Kingdom of Austria, 1891)-Reference

Coins Of The Austrian Crown: 1 Kreuzer (Austria, 1816)-Reference

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 1 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article

Coins Of The Weimar Republic: 5 Pfennig (Weimar Republic, 1921)-Article

Coins Of The Weimar Republic: 10 Pfennig (Weimar Republic, 1921)-Article

Coins Of The Great War: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

Coins Of The Great War: 5 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 5 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 50 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1917)-Article

Emergency Coins Of Imperial Germany: 10 Pfennig (City of Coblenz, 1918)-Article

The Bamberg Horseman: 100 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article

From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article/ Variant

On the Financial Brink, Germany: 5000 Marks (Weimar Republic, 1922)-Article

Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Siegfried And The Dragon: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1904)-Reference

Coins Of Reunified Germany: 2 Pfennig (Germany, 1994)-Article

A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1900)-Article

Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1876)-Article

From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 1 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article