This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918. Excerpt: ... German Empire 5% Bonds and 5% Treasury Certificates (First War Loan) Dated--October 1, 1914. Due--Bonds "unkundbar" until October 1, 1924 (see Note). Treasury Certificates issued in five series of 200,000,000 marks each, one series to be redeemed by drawings on each of the following dates: October 1, 1918, April 1, 1919, October 1, 1919, April 1, 1920, and October 1, 1920. Drawings to take place each April and October beginning April, 1918. Period of Subscription--September 4, 1914 to September 19, 1914. Right of Redemption--See Note on "unkundbar" regarding 5% bonds. Interest Dates--April 1 and October 1. Issue Price--97.50 for both bonds and certificates. If bonds were registered in the Debt Book of the Empire until Apr1l 15, 1915, the issue price was 97.30. Form and Denomination--5% coupon bonds in denominations of 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000 and 100,000 marks and registered bonds. Treasury Certificates were issued in five series of 200,000,000 marks each in coupon form and in same denominations as bonds. Method of Subscription--Subscriptions were received at the Reichsbank and its branches, Royal Sea Trading House (Prussian State Bank), Prussian Central Treasury Association at Berlin, Royal Main Bank of Nurnberg and its branches, other financial institutions and life insurance companies. Method of Payment--Subscriptions to over 1,000 marks upon allotment were payable 40% not later than October 5, 1914, 30% October 26, 1914 and the balance November 25, 1914, with accrued interest, although subscriptions could be paid in full at any time. Subscriptions for 1,000 marks and less were payable in full not later than October 5, 1914. Deposit Privilege--Both bonds and certificates could be deposited at the Securities Department ...
