1930 German Government International – 5 ½% Loan – $1,000 Gold - With PASSCO Certificate of Authentication

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1930 German Government International – 5 ½% Loan – $1,000 Gold - With Passco Certification

PASSCO CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

🇩🇪 1930 German Government International Loan – 5½% – $1,000 Gold Bond

Full Title:
German Government International 5½% Loan of 1930 – $1,000 Gold Bond

Date Issued:
1930

Issuer:
German Government (Weimar Republic)

Loan Type:
External Loan – part of the Young Plan financial arrangement

Denomination:
$1,000 USD (in Gold Dollars)

Interest Rate:
5.5% annual interest, payable semi-annually

Currency Clause:
Payable in Gold, or the equivalent in U.S. Dollars at the gold parity of the time (prior to the U.S. gold standard repeal in 1933). This clause was designed to protect foreign investors against currency devaluation.

📜 Historical Background: The Young Plan & the Loan

This bond was issued under the Young Plan of 1929-1930, an international agreement to restructure Germany’s World War I reparations following the Dawes Plan (1924). The Young Plan significantly reduced reparations and extended the payment period.

To support reparations and economic rebuilding, Germany issued this International Loan in multiple countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, and others. Bonds were denominated in multiple currencies (USD, GBP, Francs, etc.), but all included gold clauses to ensure value retention.

📄 Bond Features

• Coupon Bond: Typically issued with attached semi-annual interest coupons

• Serial Number: Individually numbered

• Printer: Renowned security printers, often including American Bank Note Company or equivalent for U.S. bonds

• Security Features: Engraved borders, allegorical imagery, and anti-counterfeiting designs

• Legal Text: Bilingual versions depending on country of issue (e.g., English/French for U.S. bonds)

🏛️ Historical Significance

• Germany defaulted on these bonds after Hitler’s regime came to power in 1933.

• In 1934, Germany officially suspended reparations payments, effectively defaulting on this and other international loans.

• As a result, these bonds were never fully repaid and are considered defaulted sovereign debt.
  

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