Expert: Brad Swain - 5/19/2010

Question
I have some German 100 and 1000 Reichsbantnotes. Between dates 1908 and 1910. Can you tell me the value of these? I have one 100, not sure of spelling, Lin Bundert Dark note. Thanks

Answer
Hi Randy, There were 3 types of these 1908 100 Mark notes:
1) Dark blue on light blue, red serial number, 29 or 24 millimeters long.
2) Dark blue on light blue, green serial number.
3) Blue with woman seated on back.
Following are the value estimates of the notes with heavy, medium and no wear:
1): 29 mm: $5, $10, $20; 24 mm: $60, $200, $450.
2): $5, $10, $20
3): $30, $150, $750.

There were 2 types of these 1910 1000 Mark notes, with either red (1910-17) or green (1918-22) serial numbers and 2 varieties of each of those, either 6 or 7 digit serial numbers.
Following are the value estimates of the notes with heavy, medium and no wear:
Red, 6: $10, $20, $40
Red, 7: $5, $10, $20
Green, 6: $10, $30, $50
Green, 7: $2, $4, $8

Paper Money Gallery: http://aes.iupui.edu/rwise/notedir/mappage.html
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad