German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a vintage 5 Reichsmark banknote featuring intricate artwork. The central illustration portrays an architectural scene with a prominent building and a statue of a lion on a pedestal. Flanking the central image, a woman in traditional attire on the left holds a sickle and a bundle of crops, symbolizing agriculture, while a man on the right, also in traditional attire, represents industry. The background and borders of the banknote are adorned with detailed, decorative patterns. The denomination "5" is displayed prominently in the corners, and the text "Reichsbanknote" is printed at the bottom, highlighting the note's historical and cultural significance.

The image depicts a vintage 5 Reichsmark banknote featuring intricate artwork. The central illustration portrays an architectural scene with a prominent building and a statue of a lion on a pedestal. Flanking the central image, a woman in traditional attire on the left holds a sickle and a bundle of crops, symbolizing agriculture, while a man on the right, also in traditional attire, represents industry. The background and borders of the banknote are adorned with detailed, decorative patterns. The denomination "5" is displayed prominently in the corners, and the text "Reichsbanknote" is printed at the bottom, highlighting the note's historical and cultural significance.

Name/Title

German Mark, 5 note, 1942.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.365.11271

Scope and Content

German Mark, 5 note, 1942. Reichsbanknote, Reichsmark B-15542347, 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