German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

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The image depicts an old banknote featuring a detailed illustration of two figures in traditional attire, one on each side, with an architectural structure in the center flanked by a lion statue on a pedestal. The note is marked with the denomination "5" in the corners and the term "Reichsmark" prominently displayed at the top. The intricate border design adds to the historical aesthetic, and below the central image is the word "Reichsbanknote," indicating it is an official currency.

The image depicts an old banknote featuring a detailed illustration of two figures in traditional attire, one on each side, with an architectural structure in the center flanked by a lion statue on a pedestal. The note is marked with the denomination "5" in the corners and the term "Reichsmark" prominently displayed at the top. The intricate border design adds to the historical aesthetic, and below the central image is the word "Reichsbanknote," indicating it is an official currency.

Name/Title

German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.365.11270

Scope and Content

German Mark, 5 note, 1942. Reichsbanknote, Reichsmark D-15267805, 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.

Lexicon

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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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Object Name

Currency

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 30, 2011