37 leaves, in whch are inserted loose approx. 105 actual samples of German currency, plus a coins. 13x10, gilt-lettered cloth.

Fascinating record of German currency during the tumultous decade of the First World War and its aftermath, when the runaway inflation struck, and wheelbarrows full of bills were necessary for the purchase of the smallest loaf of bread. The 5 mark bill at the beginning grows to a 2,000,000 mark bill at the end. With small text booklet laid in.