German Democratic Republic 1948–1989

Because of the currency reform in the western zone in June 1948, the part of Germany occupied by the USSR had to issue its own currency.

A new series of banknotes was issued in 1955.

The faces and reverse designs of the banknotes were identical; only the colour was changed.

The final banknote series in East Germany (GDR) began to be issued in 1971. The last series was issued in 1985.