German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

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The image depicts an old German banknote with a denomination of five Reichsmark, prominently featuring intricate artwork and design. The center showcases a detailed illustration of a historical building with a prominent tower, next to which stands a statue of a lion on a pedestal. On the left side of this central image is the figure of a woman in traditional attire, holding what appears to be a sickle, while on the right stands a man wearing work clothes, possibly symbolizing agriculture and labor. The words "Reichsmark" and "Reichsbanknote" are printed boldly at the top and bottom, respectively, and the corners display the numeral "5" to indicate its value. The background consists of an ornate, finely detailed patterned border, and there is a legal warning text in German at the base of the note, emphasizing the penalties for counterfeiting or falsification.

The image depicts an old German banknote with a denomination of five Reichsmark, prominently featuring intricate artwork and design. The center showcases a detailed illustration of a historical building with a prominent tower, next to which stands a statue of a lion on a pedestal. On the left side of this central image is the figure of a woman in traditional attire, holding what appears to be a sickle, while on the right stands a man wearing work clothes, possibly symbolizing agriculture and labor. The words "Reichsmark" and "Reichsbanknote" are printed boldly at the top and bottom, respectively, and the corners display the numeral "5" to indicate its value. The background consists of an ornate, finely detailed patterned border, and there is a legal warning text in German at the base of the note, emphasizing the penalties for counterfeiting or falsification.

Name/Title

German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.365.11260

Scope and Content

German Mark, 5 note, 1942. Reichsbanknote, Reichsmark E-16440909, 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

Search Terms

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

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Currency

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 30, 2011