German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

The image depicts an old German banknote with a denomination of 5 Reichsmark. It features detailed engravings, including a central illustration of an architectural structure, possibly a cathedral, flanked by two figures dressed in traditional attire on either side. The left side shows a woman holding a sickle and wheat, symbolizing agriculture, while the right side depicts a man holding a staff, perhaps representing industry or labor. Above the central illustration, the word "Reichsmark" is prominently displayed, while the bottom of the note contains text in German, mentioning the Reichsbanknote. The design is intricate, with an ornate pattern framing the entire note, and the denomination '5' is repeated in the corners. Additionally, a lion statue, possibly symbolizing strength or power, is visible on a pedestal near the architectural structure. The note exhibits signs of wear and age, with a handwritten number on the right edge, suggesting historical or collector interest.

The image depicts an old German banknote with a denomination of 5 Reichsmark. It features detailed engravings, including a central illustration of an architectural structure, possibly a cathedral, flanked by two figures dressed in traditional attire on either side. The left side shows a woman holding a sickle and wheat, symbolizing agriculture, while the right side depicts a man holding a staff, perhaps representing industry or labor. Above the central illustration, the word "Reichsmark" is prominently displayed, while the bottom of the note contains text in German, mentioning the Reichsbanknote. The design is intricate, with an ornate pattern framing the entire note, and the denomination '5' is repeated in the corners. Additionally, a lion statue, possibly symbolizing strength or power, is visible on a pedestal near the architectural structure. The note exhibits signs of wear and age, with a handwritten number on the right edge, suggesting historical or collector interest.

Name/Title

German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.365.11261

Scope and Content

German Mark, 5 note, 1942. Reichsbanknote, Reichsmark G-3943745, 5 Mark. Front has a portrait of a German youth, along with the seal of an Eagle and Nazi Swastika. Reverse has an image of the Lion Monument in front of the Brunswick Cathedral, and an image of a woman with a sickle and a man as a worker. Print on reverse warns that counterfeiting money is punishable by imprisonment of not less than two years.

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Currency, Money, Paper money, Nazis

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Reichsmark, Nazi, Brunswick Cathedral, Germany, German Money, World War II

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Currency

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

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Maintenance History

Date

Aug 30, 2011