Why are 2 Reichsmark 1942 banknotes so rare? [gelöst]

Hello

Can anyone tell me why the 2 Reichsmarks from 1942 are so rare and hard to find? @Jarcek

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Thank you.

Please at least add a link to the note you´re asking about … it helps others to help you!

Probably not that many were made and they were actually used (they were not standard circulation notes for the common people). But what has Jarcek to do with these?

He answered this question. 

• 2 Reichspfennig (Deutsche Wehrmacht) s/f (1942)

I thought he was the reviewer.

Naitins

 

 

I thought he was the reviewer.

Jarcek is just one of many referees and contributors … Who are we? – Numista … (though Jarcek indeed does have a lot of power ! 🤴)

Naitins

Hello

 

Can anyone tell me why the 2 Reichsmarks from 1942 are so rare and hard to find? @Jarcek

 

 

N#404764

 

Thank you.

Because these notes only circulated within the German Army (Wehrmacht) in occupied territories between 1942 and 1944. Most were destroyed after being withdrawn.

Secondly, while the denomination is 2 Reichsmark the actual value at the time was 20 Reichsmark (don't ask me why, it was some scheme within the Wehrmacht and the Finance Ministery). A common soldier (Private) in the Wehrmacht had a pay of 50 Pfennig per day. So, this note was pretty valueable. 

Thank you very much for the information, Redlock.

Very interesting and curious information about the value of 2 Reichsmark, which were actually 20 Reichsmark