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The Exchange · Money · The Bank of Schwartzistan

The Banknotes

The Bank of Schwartzistan, established 1 March 1822 at Vellmar, has the sole right of issue. A new series is issued every twenty-five years; 9 series have been issued. Each note carries the Grand Chancellor in office in the year of the series and the signature of the Governor.

Series issued9since 1822
Bank rate3.9%31 December 2025
GovernorKlaus Brenn27 governors since 1822

Denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 marka in every series. Notes of a withdrawn series are exchanged at the Bank's counters without limit of time. The interval between the first series and the second is recorded as twenty-four years, the years being counted as the Ministry of Chronology counts them.

Series of 2022 · the 9th series · in circulation

1 marka, series of 2022
1 marka
5 marka, series of 2022
5 marka
10 marka, series of 2022
10 marka
20 marka, series of 2022
20 marka
50 marka, series of 2022
50 marka
100 marka, series of 2022
100 marka
Portrait
Nadja Maller, Grand Chancellor
Signed by
Jurgen Hallin, Governor
Reverse
the Assembly Hall
Paper
reed-fibre paper with a metal thread and the motto in microprint
Printed by
Hallin Almanacs (Licensed), Norrwick
Notes printed
10,740 thousand, all denominations
The hundred-marka note
bought 16 loaves in 2022 (price list of 2022)

Series of 1997 · the 8th series · withdrawn 2024

1 marka, series of 1997
1 marka
5 marka, series of 1997
5 marka
10 marka, series of 1997
10 marka
20 marka, series of 1997
20 marka
50 marka, series of 1997
50 marka
100 marka, series of 1997
100 marka
Portrait
Rolf Quast, Grand Chancellor
Signed by
Uwe Dellar, Governor
Reverse
reed-cutters at work on the Osmoor
Paper
reed-fibre paper with a metal thread and the motto in microprint
Notes printed
5,688 thousand, all denominations
The hundred-marka note
bought 27 loaves in 1997 (price list of 1997)

Series of 1972 · the 7th series · withdrawn 1999

1 marka, series of 1972
1 marka
5 marka, series of 1972
5 marka
10 marka, series of 1972
10 marka
20 marka, series of 1972
20 marka
50 marka, series of 1972
50 marka
100 marka, series of 1972
100 marka
Portrait
Viktor Crull, Grand Chancellor
Signed by
The Governor
Reverse
the seven-pointed star over the causeway
Paper
reed-fibre paper with a metal thread and the motto in microprint
Printed by
Sudmann & Sons, Printers, Norrwick
Notes printed
7,249 thousand, all denominations
The hundred-marka note
bought 57 loaves in 1972 (price list of 1972)

Series of 1947 · the 6th series · withdrawn 1974

1 marka, series of 1947
1 marka
5 marka, series of 1947
5 marka
10 marka, series of 1947
10 marka
20 marka, series of 1947
20 marka
50 marka, series of 1947
50 marka
100 marka, series of 1947
100 marka
Portrait
Rudolf Brenn, Grand Chancellor
Signed by
Marta Zorn, Governor
Reverse
Lake Tarn from the observatory hill
Paper
linen paper with a silk thread
Printed by
Brenn Almanacs (Licensed), Norrwick
Notes printed
7,980 thousand, all denominations
The hundred-marka note
bought 153 loaves in 1947 (price list of 1947)

Series of 1922 · the 5th series · withdrawn 1949

1 marka, series of 1922
1 marka
5 marka, series of 1922
5 marka
10 marka, series of 1922
10 marka
20 marka, series of 1922
20 marka
50 marka, series of 1922
50 marka
100 marka, series of 1922
100 marka
Portrait
Bruno Fiechdon, Grand Chancellor
Signed by
Otto Rebhuhn, Governor
Reverse
the Ostra at Vellmar bridge
Paper
linen paper with a silk thread
Printed by
Brenn Almanacs (Licensed), Norrwick
Notes printed
7,888 thousand, all denominations
The hundred-marka note
bought 225 loaves in 1922 (price list of 1922)

Series of 1897 · the 4th series · withdrawn 1924

1 marka, series of 1897
1 marka
5 marka, series of 1897
5 marka
10 marka, series of 1897
10 marka
20 marka, series of 1897
20 marka
50 marka, series of 1897
50 marka
100 marka, series of 1897
100 marka
Portrait
Konrad Brenn, Grand Chancellor
Signed by
Roderik Dorvarn, Governor
Reverse
a marsh heron among stakes
Paper
rag paper, watermarked with the year of the series
Printed by
Brenn Almanacs (Licensed), Norrwick
Notes printed
3,580 thousand, all denominations
The hundred-marka note
bought 690 loaves in 1897 (price list of 1897)

Series of 1872 · the 3rd series · withdrawn 1899

1 marka, series of 1872
1 marka
5 marka, series of 1872
5 marka
10 marka, series of 1872
10 marka
20 marka, series of 1872
20 marka
50 marka, series of 1872
50 marka
100 marka, series of 1872
100 marka
Portrait
Piet Wendl, Grand Chancellor
Signed by
Konrad Brosbraurn, Governor
Reverse
a marsh heron among stakes
Paper
rag paper, watermarked with the year of the series
Printed by
Brenn Almanacs (Licensed), Norrwick
Notes printed
3,445 thousand, all denominations
The hundred-marka note
bought 877 loaves in 1872 (price list of 1872)

Series of 1847 · the 2nd series · withdrawn 1874

1 marka, series of 1847
1 marka
5 marka, series of 1847
5 marka
10 marka, series of 1847
10 marka
20 marka, series of 1847
20 marka
50 marka, series of 1847
50 marka
100 marka, series of 1847
100 marka
Portrait
Magnus Orrel, Grand Chancellor
Signed by
Magnus Feldmann, Governor
Reverse
the Kessel ironworks
Paper
reed-fibre paper with a watermark of the star
Printed by
Brenn Almanacs (Licensed), Norrwick
Notes printed
3,179 thousand, all denominations
The hundred-marka note
bought 1,176 loaves in 1847 (price list of 1847)

Series of 1822 · the 1st series · withdrawn 1849

1 marka, series of 1822
1 marka
5 marka, series of 1822
5 marka
10 marka, series of 1822
10 marka
20 marka, series of 1822
20 marka
50 marka, series of 1822
50 marka
100 marka, series of 1822
100 marka
Portrait
Ottmar Oberst, Grand Chancellor
Signed by
The Governor
Reverse
the Reed Line under a low moon
Paper
reed-fibre paper with a watermark of the star
Notes printed
1,230 thousand, all denominations
The hundred-marka note
bought 1,333 loaves in 1822 (price list of 1822)