Bidspirit auction | Germany 1933-1934: lot of 2
Germany 1933-1934: lot of 2 scrip notes of the Conversion Fund for German Foreign Debts (Konversionskasse), 5 and 10 Reichsmark, also given to Jews who left Germany, UNC - Lot of 2 scrip notes (SCHULDSCHEIN) of the Conversion Fund for German Foreign Debts, Berlin (KONVERSIONSKASSE FÜR DEUTSCHE AUSLANDSSCHULDEN), dated 28 August 1933, printed by the Reichsdruckerei Berlin: (1) 5 Reichsmark (FÜNF REICHSMARK), Serie B, number 1502684, Pick 199; (2) 10 Reichsmark (ZEHN REICHSMARK), Serie B, number 0756215, with the red 1934 overprint, Pick 208. The fund was founded under the law on payment obligations abroad of 9 June 1933: German debtors paid into it in Reichsmark instead of paying their creditors abroad, and the creditors received non-interest-bearing scrip, redeemable on terms set by the Reichsbank. Such notes were also given to Jews who left Germany, in place of money and property they were not allowed to take out. Cancelled notes bear the perforation ENTWERTET (cancelled) or WERTLOS (worthless); both notes in this lot are unperforated. Condition: UNC. Units in lot: 2