German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

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St. Joseph Museums

This image depicts a 5 Reichsmark banknote featuring detailed illustrations in a monochromatic brown tone. The central image shows a prominent Gothic building, likely a cathedral, and a lion statue on a pedestal, symbolizing strength and legacy. To the left, a female figure dressed in traditional attire holding a sheaf of wheat stands as an emblem of agriculture. To the right, a male figure in work clothes holding a tool signifies labor and industry. Ornamental patterns frame the note, and "Reichsbanknote" is prominently inscribed, indicating its value and issuer. The numbers "5" are located in the corners, and there is fine print at the bottom issuing a warning about counterfeiting.

This image depicts a 5 Reichsmark banknote featuring detailed illustrations in a monochromatic brown tone. The central image shows a prominent Gothic building, likely a cathedral, and a lion statue on a pedestal, symbolizing strength and legacy. To the left, a female figure dressed in traditional attire holding a sheaf of wheat stands as an emblem of agriculture. To the right, a male figure in work clothes holding a tool signifies labor and industry. Ornamental patterns frame the note, and "Reichsbanknote" is prominently inscribed, indicating its value and issuer. The numbers "5" are located in the corners, and there is fine print at the bottom issuing a warning about counterfeiting.

Name/Title

German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.365.11262

Scope and Content

German Mark, 5 note, 1942. Reichsbanknote, Reichsmark N-17539197, 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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Object Name

Currency

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 30, 2011