A type of pattern that, until recently, was practically never listed in catalogs but was only mentioned in them—for example, by Czesław Miłczak.
An intriguing and extremely rare item.
The entire issue of this type of design is discussed in greater detail in the video linked below. This video is from about three years ago, when very little was known about this issue.
Currently, in light of our findings and consultations with, among others, specialists in the German currency market, there is strong evidence that these are not typical pre-production or presentation samples intended for bank tellers during circulation, but rather samples prepared after the issue was withdrawn from circulation. They were prepared for presentation (comparison) purposes for the banks handling their exchange after the withdrawal.
They were produced based on pieces remaining from circulation, with typical serial numbering, and were invalidated only by appropriate markings—cross-outs—and perforation.
A similar process for preparing such sample sheets for withdrawn issues can also be observed in the case of General Government banknotes, as well as in German issues.
The banknote is in beautiful condition. Red strikethroughs on both sides without the additional “Muster” overprint.
Extremely rare.
This item is known to exist in only a few pieces.
We highly recommend it.
