World War 2 (1939 - 1945)
The war has brought special requirements for the money supply. Occupied areas and the Wehrmacht had their
own money. In this section also shown is some money that was supplied in the late and post WW2 years in Germany
before a new currency was issued during the money reform.
Find out more about the historical background of World War 2. and a more
detailed description of the war money of WW2.
Regular issues
20 Reichsmark 1939
This note was issued by Deutsche Reichsbank Berlin. It is dated 15 June 1939.
(P# 185 / Ro 178)
5 Reichsmark 1942
This note was issued by Deutsche Reichsbank Berlin. It is dated 1 August 1942.
(P# 186 / Ro 179)
Regional and Emergency Issues Spring 1945
In the last days of the German Reich in spring 1945 in several regions banknotes were
given out in emergency issues.
10 Reichsmark 1945
This note was issued by the Reichsbankstellen (branches of the Reichsbank) Graz, Linz and Salzburg in Austria. It is dated 22 January 1929.
(P# 188 / Ro 180)
50 Reichsmark 1945
This note was issued by the Reichsbankstellen (branches of the Reichsbank) Graz, Linz and Salzburg in Austria. It is dated 30 March 1933.
(P# 189 / Ro 181)
100 Reichsmark 1945
This note was issued by the Reichsbankstellen (branches of the Reichsbank) Graz, Linz and Salzburg in Austria. It is dated 24 June 1935.
(P# 190 / Ro 182)
5 Reichsmark 1945
This note was issued by Sächsische Staatsbank for the state Saxony. It is dated 26 April 1945.
(Ro 183)
20 Reichsmark 1945
This note was issued by Sächsische Staatsbank for the state Saxony. It is dated 26 April 1945.
(Ro 184)
50 Reichsmark 1945
This note was issued by Sächsische Staatsbank for the state Saxony. It is dated 26 April 1945.
(Ro 185)
20 Reichsmark 1945
This note was issued by Deutsche Reichsbank for the Sudetenland
and Lower Silesia. It is dated 28 April 1945.
(P# 187 / Ro 186)
50 Reichsmark 1945
This note was issued by the Reichsstatthalter for the Reichsgau Kärnten. It is dated 15 April 1945.
(Ro 187)
5 Reichsmark 1945
This note was stamped in Schleswig-Holstein by the branches of
the Reichsbank and were issued as emergency money for that region.
(Ro 191)
20 Reichsmark 1945
This note was stamped in Schleswig-Holstein by the branches of
the Reichsbank and were issued as emergency money for that region.
(Ro 192)
German occupied territories
The following banknotes were issued for the territory that was occupied by the German forces during WW2.
50 Reichspfennig NS
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# R135 / Ro 550)
1 Reichsmark NS
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# R136 / Ro 551)
2 Reichsmark NS
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# R137 / Ro 552)
5 Reichsmark NS
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# R138 / Ro 553)
20 Reichsmark NS
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# R139 / Ro 554)
50 Reichsmark NS
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# R140 / Ro 555)
Wehrmacht issues
The following banknotes were issued from 1942 for the use within the German armed forces (Wehrmacht).
The nominal value of these bills is ten times their face value to prevent the use of these bills outside
of army channels.
1 Reichspfennig Wehrmacht
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# M31 / Ro 500)
1 Reichspfennig Wehrmacht
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# M32 / Ro 501)
5 Reichspfennig Wehrmacht
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# M33 / Ro 502)
10 Reichspfennig Wehrmacht
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# M34 / Ro 503)
50 Reichspfennig Wehrmacht
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# M35 / Ro 504)
1 Reichsmark Wehrmacht
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# M36 / Ro 505)
2 Reichsmark Wehrmacht
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is undated.
(P# M37 / Ro 506)
Second Wehrmacht issues
Issued in 1944 these bills replaced the earlier issues and were also in use within the German armed forces (Wehrmacht).
The nominal value of these bills is equal to the face value.
1 Reichsmark Wehrmacht
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is dated 15 September 1944.
(P# M38 / Ro 511)
5 Reichsmark Wehrmacht
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is dated 15 September 1944.
(P# M39 / Ro 512)
10 Reichsmark Wehrmacht
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is dated 15 September 1944.
(P# M40 / Ro 513)
50 Reichsmark Wehrmacht
This note was issued by Reichskreditkasse Berlin. It is dated 15 September 1944.
(P# M41 / Ro 514)
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