German Federal Republic
Our Banknote catalog of Federal Germany.
1989 - Germany_Fed_Rep PIC 38a 10 Marks banknote
This individual banknote is a 10 Deutsche Mark note from the Federal Republic of Germany, associated..
1989 - Germany_Fed_Rep PIC 38a 10 Marks banknote G
This individual banknote is a 10 Deutsche Mark from Germany – Federal Republic, associated with 1989..
1989 - Germany_Fed_Rep PIC 38a 10 Marks banknote VF
This individual banknote is a 10 Deutsche Mark note from Germany – Federal Republic, associated with..
1991 - Germany_Fed_Rep PIC 37 5 Marks banknote
5 Deutsche Mark banknote from Germany – Federal Republic, dated 1 August 1991 and catalogued as Pick..
1991 - Germany_Fed_Rep PIC 39a 20 Marks banknote G
This used 20 Deutsche Mark banknote belongs to the Germany – Federal Republic series and is associat..
1991 - Germany_Fed_Rep PIC 39a 20 Marks banknote VF
This 20 Deutsche Mark banknote belongs to the Federal Republic of Germany and is associated with 199..
1996 - Germany_Fed_Rep PIC 45 50 Marks F banknote
This individual banknote is a 50 Deutsche Mark issue from the Federal Republic of Germany, associate..
Frequently asked questions
Which periods are represented in the German Federal Republic banknote catalog?
This shop’s German Federal Republic category includes banknotes dated 1948, 1980, 1989, 1991 and 1996. The selection therefore spans early 1- and 2-Mark notes from 1948, a substantial group of 1980-dated notes, and later examples from 1989 through 1996. These dates describe the material represented in this catalog rather than every banknote issued by the German Federal Republic.
Which denominations and Pick references appear in this category?
Denominations represented in the German Federal Republic catalog range from 1 Mark to 100 Marks. Examples include 1 Mark P2, 2 Marks P3, 5 Marks P30b and P37, 10 Marks P31a, P31c and P38a, 20 Marks P32c, P32d and P39a, 50 Marks P33d and P45, and 100 Marks P34c. This is a summary of the shop’s catalog selection, not a complete national issue list.
How can I distinguish variants such as P31a and P31c or P32c and P32d?
Use the complete Pick reference rather than relying only on denomination and date. In this German Federal Republic catalog, the 1980 10-Mark notes include P31a and P31c, while the 1980 20-Mark notes include P32c and P32d. The suffix letter is part of the catalog identification, so two notes with the same denomination and stated year should not automatically be treated as the same variant.
What condition grades are used for German Federal Republic notes in the catalog?
The product records use established grading abbreviations including G, F, VF and XF. For example, the 1948 1-Mark P2 is identified as XF, while various 1980, 1989 and 1991 notes are listed in grades such as F, VF or G. Because condition is separate from the note’s Pick reference, collectors should check both fields when identifying or comparing catalog items.
What details should a buyer check before selecting a Federal Germany banknote?
Check the stated date, denomination, full Pick reference and grade in the individual listing. These details help distinguish, for example, a 1980 10 Marks P31a from P31c, or a 20 Marks P32c from P32d. Also review any product-specific image note: the catalog states for a 1989 10 Marks P38a listing that images of uncirculated notes may be references and that the delivered serial number will not match the pictured example.
Why does the same Pick number appear with more than one grade?
Some German Federal Republic types are represented by separate records in different conditions. The 1980 10 Marks P31c appears in F and VF, while the 1989 10 Marks P38a and 1991 20 Marks P39a are each represented in G and VF. The Pick number identifies the banknote type or variant; the grade describes the condition of the listed example. Collectors should therefore compare the reference and grade together rather than using either detail alone.