[Rarebooks] FS: 600 pieces of German Inflationary Currency [1917-1921]

[Charles Agvent]

One of 65 exceptional items from our new Spring Catalog recently posted 
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GERMAN  INFLATIONARY  CURRENCY,  nearly 600 pieces.  Germany:  [1917 -
1921].  An  album containing nearly 600 pieces of German  inflationary
bank  notes,  all  appearing to be from 1917 to 1921, and  of  various
sizes,  most  slightly  larger  than a credit card.  The  album  has a
presentation  bookplate dated 1922 signed by local officials. Germany,
during  its  near  collapse  after  the First  World  War  because  of
economic  sanctions placed on them by the Treaty of Versailles, issued
currency,  often in very large denominations, due to severe inflation.
Many  of these examples have beautiful woodcuts, and all are in superb
condition.  A  great  collection to study and  appreciate.  Near  Fine
                                                               $1500.00

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