I have 4 denominations:
The obverse of each indicates the denomination and pictures a man and a woman in traditional costume. The top of each note says "Rheiderländische Volkstracht" or Rheiderland Folk Costumes. The inscriptions below the seal and on the bottom of each obverse I can't quite make out. These notes were printed by Selmar Bayer in Berlin. Apparently he was a celebrated poster and post card printer at that time. I could not find any information on him, however I did find quite a few examples of his posters, postcards, etc.
25 Pfennig
Reverse: Weener on the Ems
Notice the windmill in the picture, an influence from the Netherlands.
75 Pfennig
Reverse: Picture of Old Weener
1 Mark 50 Pfennig
Reverse: Old Stone House in Bunderhee
Added Plus: Click here to view a current picture of the old stone house on Panoramio. It looks amazingly similar to the one on the note.
3 Mark
Reverse: Weener on the Ems
Pictures an elevated train crashing into the river and a date of July 1916. I could not find any information related to this picture.
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