German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a vintage 5 Reichsmark banknote from Germany, featuring intricate designs and inscriptions. On the right side, there is a detailed portrait of a person, framed with elaborate borders. The central text displays "Reichsbanknote" and "Fünf Reichsmark" in ornate typography. The left side shows the number "5" in a stylized font. Below the main design, there are additional inscriptions in German, providing details about the issuance of the note. Serial numbers "B.15533672" appear on both the top left and bottom right corners, indicating the note's unique identification.

Name/Title

German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.365.11267

Scope and Content

German Mark, 5 note, 1942. Reichsbanknote, Reichsmark B-15533672, 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