Federal Republic of Germany. Deutsche Bundesbank. 1989-1999 Issues. 1,000 Deutsche Mark Type 1991. Front/back: Reddish-brown and blue-green on multicolor underprint. Dimensions: 178 x 83 mm. Watermark: Wilhelm and Jakob Grimm and 1000. Front: German text. Prefix letters and the banknote number are printed in black and blue. At right, portrait of Wilhelm and Jakob Grimm (1786-1859 and 1785-1863) famous for their collections of German legends and tales. In background, buildings in Kassel and outline letter "A" above the value. Two variants of signatures printed in reddish-brown at left under the watermark. Back: Bundesbank logo in reddish-brown. At left, book frontispiece of German dictionary (Deutsches Wörterbuch) over entry for freedom. In background, the Royal Library building of Berlin. At right under the watermark, a girl catching stars in her dress. Security background with patterns and circular lines. Windowed security thread with demetalized 1000 DM. Printer: Varieties. Material: Paper. Replacement notes: Prefix begins by YA or ZA.