WWII ‘Operation Bernhard’ Banknote: As Seen In Peaky Blinders

Few stories from British History are as fascinating as ‘Operation Bernhard’, the audacious Nazi counterfeiting scheme during World War II - a story now thrust back into the spotlight following its feature in the new Peaky Blinders film.

This extraordinary operation, recently brought to life on screen, reminds us just how unbelievable real history can be.

And today, we are offering you the chance to own a genuine PMG-certified ‘Operation Bernhard’ banknote recovered from the depths of Lake Toplitz.

Read the story behind the ‘Operation Bernhard’ banknote and why you need one in your collection:

• In 1942, a secret Nazi plan was set into motion to undermine the economies of Allied nations by producing counterfeit banknotes on an unprecedented scale.
• These meticulously crafted counterfeit notes, resembling British pound notes, were intended to destabilise economies, and divert valuable resources away from the war effort.
• The operation was eventually stopped in 1945 as the war neared its end, and to hide the evidence, most of the counterfeit banknotes were dumped into Lake Toplitz in Austria
• But, in 1959, the German newspaper "Der Stern" financed a recovery operation to find the banknotes.
• Only a few were recovered...

Your ‘Operation Bernhard’ banknote, certified by PMG, is a genuine piece of history - the very same story now captivating a new generation on screen.

Don’t miss your chance to secure the collectible that’s capturing attention once again…

Click ‘add to basket’ now to secure yours.

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