German Banknotes W/ Varying Serial Length.

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Ark Valued Member Australia 192 Posts	Posted 11/21/2012 02:29 am So, I recently bought some German banknotes from the 1930's and I noticed that the serial number length isn't consistent. I bought a 10 (P-180), 20 (P-181), 50 (P-182) and 100 mark (P-183). On the 10 and the 20, the serial is a letter followed by eight numbers. And the 50 and the 100, the serial is a letter followed by seven numbers. This variation isn't mentioned in the Krause catalog but some of the images in it have this variation. My guess is that the German mint prints lower serial numbers just as the number (like A - 3567 instead of A - 00003567). Anyone have any idea? Edited by Ark 11/21/2012 02:33 am Report this Post to the Staff

huckles888 Valued Member Australia 146 Posts	Posted 11/21/2012 04:43 am This type of variation also happens on some notes from Equatorial Guinea - some notes have 6 and 7 digit solid serial numbers Report this Post to the Staff
thai-vic Pillar of the Community Thailand 1509 Posts	Posted 11/21/2012 05:06 am In the catalogue the 50 and 100 (P182 and 183) is mentioned as having 7 or 8 digit numbers. Just had a look at some other sites and looks like the earlier ones started with a lower number of digits. Then when the prefix letters ran out they went back to A and added an extra digit to the serial#. But then again I could be wrong. Edited by thai-vic 11/21/2012 05:15 am Report this Post to the Staff
lettow Pillar of the Community United States 742 Posts	Posted 11/21/2012 10:07 am The Pick catalog does not list all the varieties for this note. I will post the information from the Rosenberg catalog this weekend when I get a chance. Report this Post to the Staff
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