German Mark, 2 note, 1937.

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a German banknote known as a Rentenbankschein, worth two Rentenmark, issued by the Deutsche Rentenbank. Prominently displaying the text "Zwei Rentenmark" in a bold, traditional typeface, the note features intricate design elements with a patterned background and border. The document states it was issued in Berlin on 30 January 1937, based on regulations from 15 October 1923. The serial number G.7367629 is printed in red at the top. Authenticated with signatures at the bottom, this historical currency reflects the economic conditions of post-World War I Germany, when the Rentenmark was introduced to stabilize the currency during hyperinflation.

The image shows a German banknote known as a Rentenbankschein, worth two Rentenmark, issued by the Deutsche Rentenbank. Prominently displaying the text "Zwei Rentenmark" in a bold, traditional typeface, the note features intricate design elements with a patterned background and border. The document states it was issued in Berlin on 30 January 1937, based on regulations from 15 October 1923. The serial number G.7367629 is printed in red at the top. Authenticated with signatures at the bottom, this historical currency reflects the economic conditions of post-World War I Germany, when the Rentenmark was introduced to stabilize the currency during hyperinflation.

Name/Title

German Mark, 2 note, 1937.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.365.11290

Scope and Content

German Mark, 2 note, 1937. Rentenmark G-75672629, 2 Mark. Issued on the authority of the Act of 15 October 1923. Control stamp on the front. Print on reverse warns that counterfeiting money is punishable by imprisonment of not less than two years.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Money, Paper money

Search Terms

Reichsmark, Germany, German Money

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Object Name

Currency

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 30, 2011