Although Europe's new currency, the 'Euro' will go into
effect in 2002, this option certificate was issued
long before the "Euro" was conceived.

The Deutsche Bank was started by King William I of Prussia in Berlin on April
9, 1870. Branches were opened in Bremen in 1871, in Hamburg, Shanghai,
and Yokohama in 1872,and in London in 1873. By the end of the century it had
absorbed a number of other German banks and multiplied its capital many fold.

Featured here is the Deutsche Bank's official "Option Certificate' entitling the
bearer to a share in the bank. Each of these attractive blue certificates has a
control number and the embossed logo of the bank ( above the signature ).
They measure approximately 8 x 7.5 inches ( 21 x 19 cms )
and are in pristine, unused condition.
Printed by the security firm of Giesescke & Devrient of Munich