German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

The image displays a vintage 5 Reichsmark banknote with intricate designs. On the note, there's a detailed depiction of a large cathedral or historic building, accompanied by two statues on either side. The left figure appears to be a woman holding a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing agriculture, while the right figure, possibly a man, holds a tool suggestive of industry or labor. In the center, a statue of an animal, possibly a dog, stands on a pedestal in front of a prominent architectural structure, possibly a church or a city hall with a towering spire. The banknote features decorative patterns throughout, with the denomination "5" prominently displayed in each corner, and the words "Reichsbanknote" written across the bottom.

The image displays a vintage 5 Reichsmark banknote with intricate designs. On the note, there's a detailed depiction of a large cathedral or historic building, accompanied by two statues on either side. The left figure appears to be a woman holding a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing agriculture, while the right figure, possibly a man, holds a tool suggestive of industry or labor. In the center, a statue of an animal, possibly a dog, stands on a pedestal in front of a prominent architectural structure, possibly a church or a city hall with a towering spire. The banknote features decorative patterns throughout, with the denomination "5" prominently displayed in each corner, and the words "Reichsbanknote" written across the bottom.

Name/Title

German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.365.11269

Scope and Content

German Mark, 5 note, 1942. Reichsbanknote, Reichsmark O-8541249, 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