SammyT Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Hello all, I'm new to currency collecting and have a question regarding WWII Allied Military Currency (Germany). I have a series 1944 50 Mark note with 8 digit serial number that is in good condition. I did some research and found that these particular notes can be valuable if they contain the sign of the engraver. Since I'm a newbee I am not sure what the sign of the engraver looks like, nor where to find it. Any assistance is appreciated. Thanks. (I don't have pic of note available yet as I am going to be buying a new camera today.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 I think you're talking not about the engraver, but the printer. Notes printed by Forbes (USA) have a small German "F" hidden in the scrollwork in the lower right corner, wheras notes printed in Russia do not. I don't collect German notes, so I'm just looking at my SCWPM here. If you have the catalog you can see it, or probably if you can show a hi-rez view of the lower right corner of the note, someone here can tell you whether the "F" is there or not. Here's the "F" on a French banknote, so you can see what it should look like... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyT Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Thanks for the info Dave. I finally got a camera and took a photo of my note, but looks like the pic is too large to upload?? The pic is 3 million bytes and this forum only allows up to 100k bytes?? Not sure how to get the photo uploaded. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 You'd need to scale it down so that it's 100K. A photo direct out of practically any camera these days is way too big for display on the web! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyT Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Ok, I fooled around with things and think I finally got it to work. Here are pics of the lower right and left of the note. I don't see any signs of the printers mark, but then again I'm no expert. Do you see anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siluska Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Ok, I fooled around with things and think I finally got it to work. Here are pics of the lower right and left of the note. I don't see any signs of the printers mark, but then again I'm no expert. Do you see anything? you are not looking at the right spot. here are the places, in red spot, i used only a image or the 3 types For 1/2 mark, 1 and 5 mark- see the picture of 1 mark for 10 mark for 20, 50, 100, 1000 mark see 50 mark note. pics from Ron wise site, with my edit, as i am to lazy to scan my notes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siluska Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 and 20-1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyT Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Siluska, thanks so much. I looked in that spot on my note and doesn't look like its there. Here's a pic. Do you see anything? Thanks again for your help! Sammy T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinnotes Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Unfortunately the "F" is missing on your note. In SCWPM this is P.196d. Prices quoted in SCWPM are by far too high, they say 80 $ in unc., I try to sell at 22 US $ in unc. but can sell only 3-4 per year... Erwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyT Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 thank Erwin, at least I have an idea of what it might be worth now. Also, what is the SCWPM and where is it sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 "Standard Catlogue of World Paper Money" Most major online book sellers carry it. If you live in/near a big city, try the main library as most will have them in the reference section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyT Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 thanks CCG. "Standard Catlogue of World Paper Money" Most major online book sellers carry it. If you live in/near a big city, try the main library as most will have them in the reference section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbkkgd Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 and 20-1000 This was very helpful.Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Very nice thread. The pictures are super helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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