Auction Date:2010 Apr 16 @ 11:00 (UTC-4 : AST/EDT)
Location:Crowne Plaza Hotel. 401 South Van Brunt St, Englewood, New Jersey, 07631, United States
Berlin, 1st May, 1874. 500 Mark, P-S455, Prussian Main Bank, Issued banknote, Blue with no underprint on face with cameo helmeted busts on left and right with arms in middle, back blue with angel in middle flanked by cherubs. Printer is Reichsdruckerel. The note has one strong horizontal and one vertical fold that have an extremely small hole where they meet in the middle, otherwise the paper is firm to crisp and the edges and all corners are intact and the note is a very strong VG+ to almost Fine. S/N 043281c. Very rare and attractive note that is rarely seen in any condition and infrequently offered in auction. This may be the only opportunity to acquire a note from this series in this condition for a long time.
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Crowne Plaza Hotel. 401 South Van Brunt St, Englewood, New Jersey, 07631, United States
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