Germany - Federal Republic, 10 Deutsche Mark 1960 - Wmk PMG 64

Product Description

This is a 1960 West German 10-Mark banknote, catalog number Pick#19a, featuring a portrait of a young man as its watermark. Issued by the Bundesbank, serial number E6010851E, it has been graded 64 points (Choice Uncirculated) by PMG. It is a classic post-war West German nautical-themed banknote and a core collectible in the German Mark series.

Front Banknote Details

• The main color scheme is a combination of purplish-red and off-white, using a precise intaglio line engraving technique.

• The top is marked "Banknote," and the denomination "ZEHN DEUTSCHE MARK (Ten German Marks)" is written in large characters in the center, with the issuing institution, DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK, clearly printed.

• The central portrait on the right is of the famous German cartographer Gerardus Mercator, with his long, curly hair meticulously engraved, a signature feature of this banknote series.

• The bottom indicates the place of issue, "Frankfurt am Main," and the date, "2. Januar 1960," along with two sets of official signatures.

• The left and right sides are printed with a red serial number, E6010851E, with the number "10" engraved overlapping at the four corners. An oval mesh frame on the left side indicates the denomination again, and the paper contains a watermark of a young man for security.

Reverse Banknote Details

• Predominantly dark purple-blue engraving, with the denomination "ZEHN DEUTSCHE MARK" repeatedly printed on the left;

• The main image features the "Passel," a traditional German four-masted ocean-going training ship, with detailed, three-dimensional lines depicting waves and sails, symbolizing the revival of West German maritime and industrial prowess;

• The circular badge on the right bears the coat of arms of West Germany, and the upper right corner features German text on counterfeiting laws;

• The number 10 is repeatedly marked in floral frames at the four corners and the lower right corner, with a full-page wavy micro-mesh background enhancing security.

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