{"product_id":"1908-germany-german-2nd-empire-kaiserreich-100-german-mark-banknote-p-34a","title":"1908 Germany, German 2nd Empire (Kaiserreich) - 100 German Mark Banknote P-34a","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1908 German Empire 100 Mark Banknote – Green Reichsbank Seal | P#34a\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1908 100 Mark note from the German Empire is a distinguished Imperial issue, representing the strength and prestige of Germany’s financial system in the years before World War I. Issued under the Reichsbank, it is notable for its \u003cstrong\u003egreen Reichsbank seal\u003c\/strong\u003e, a key identifier for collectors. With its large format, ornate allegorical imagery, and fine engraving, the note embodies the grandeur of early 20th‑century European currency. Circulating widely across the Empire, it carried significant purchasing power and today stands as a prized artifact of Imperial German numismatics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReichsbank \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(German \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOne \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHundred \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(100ℳ)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1908\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePick \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eP#34a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Standard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoney)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApprox. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e180 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePaper, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintaglio \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprinted\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatermark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReichsbank \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eemblem\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGreen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReichsbank \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReichsdruckerei, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerlin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allegorical female figures symbolising commerce and industry, richly detailed scrollwork, denomination panels, and the green Reichsbank seal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elaborate guilloche patterns with denomination prominently displayed, framed by decorative motifs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watermark of Reichsbank arms, unique serial numbers, and coloured seal for authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImperial Heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issued during Kaiser Wilhelm II’s reign, reflecting the economic strength of the German Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Denomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 100 Marks, it represented substantial value at the time, making well-preserved examples scarce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Seal Variant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectors prize the distinctive seal colour, which adds rarity and aids identification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Format Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its impressive size and ornate engraving make it visually striking compared to later notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogued Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Listed as P#34a, providing clear identification for collectors and valuation purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1908 100 Mark note is a \u003cstrong\u003elandmark issue of Imperial Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining artistry, historical significance, and rarity. Its green Reichsbank seal and elaborate design make it a standout piece for collectors of European and pre‑WWI currency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"notescounter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56437195276665,"sku":null,"price":2.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/7168\/3705\/files\/20260101_154246.jpg?v=1767307453","url":"https:\/\/notescounter.co.uk\/products\/1908-germany-german-2nd-empire-kaiserreich-100-german-mark-banknote-p-34a","provider":"notescounter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}