1922 Germany 10,000 Mark Vampire Note P# 71 Grades vf details. The front design of the three notes featured ...

1922 Germany 10,000 Mark Vampire Note P# 71 Grades vf details. The front design of the three notes featured work by the German painter Albrecht Durer, called “Portrait of a Young Man.” Durer is one of Germany's most famous Renaissance artists, and this piece was done during that time.When this note printed, the engraver, whose identity is unknown, made an unusual alteration. If you turn the note to the left at a 90-degree angle, you can see what looks like a face and an open mouth on the man’s neck (as pictured in the image above). This would become known as the “Vampire Note.”It does take a few long seconds and a bit of imagination to see the vampire. You could also say he has a black hood over his head, which is the man’s shirt.This was supposed to represent the anti-French sentiment in Germany after World War I by giving the impression that he is sucking the life out of Germany. The Treaty of Versailles, which held Germany responsible for the war, was signed in France. The Reichsbank did notice this alteration but did not stop printing of the note for correction. They kept printing more notes, thus further emphasizing their disdain for France.