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5 Mark

5 Mark - obverse5 Mark - reverse

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Features

Issuer Germany (1871-1948)
Issuing entity Reichsschuldenverwaltung
Emperor Wilhelm I (1871-1888)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Year 1882
Value 5 Mark
Currency Mark (1873-1923)
Composition Paper
Size 125 × 80 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 31 December 1910
Number
N#
403717
References P# 4
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Obverse

Knight on the right with sword holding a shield with Imperial eagle.

Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Lettering:
REICHESKASSENSCHEIN
Gesetz vom 30. April 1874.
Fünf Mark
Berlin den 10. Januar 1882.
Reichsſchuldenverwaltung.

Wer Reichskassenscheine nachmacht oder verfälscht, oder nachgemachte oder
verfälschte Reichskassenscheine wissentlich in Verkehr bringt, wird nach
§§ 146 bis 149 des Strafgesetzbuchs vom 15. Mai 1871 bestraft.

Lettering (regular font):
REICHESKASSENSCHEIN
Gesetz vom 30. April 1874.
Fünf Mark
Berlin den 10. Januar 1882.
Reichsschuldenverwaltung.

Wer Reichskassenscheine nachmacht oder verfälscht, oder nachgemachte oder
verfälschte Reichskassenscheine wissentlich in Verkehr bringt, wird nach
§§ 146 bis 149 des Strafgesetzbuchs vom 15. Mai 1871 bestraft.

Translation:
Reich's Treasury Note
Law of 30, April 1874
Berlin 10, January, 1882
Reich Debt Administration

Anyone who counterfeits or falsifies Reich's treasury notes or knowingly puts counterfeit or falsified Reich's treasury notes into circulation shall be punished in accordance with §§ 146 to 149 of the Criminal Code of May 15, 1871.

Reverse

Red denomination bank seal and serial number

Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Lettering:
5
Fuͤnf Mark

Lettering (regular font):
5
Fuͤnf Mark

Translation: Five Mark

Watermark

The value '5'

Comments

Printer: 

Königlich Preußische Staatsdruckerei (1852-1879)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark
Katz
Auction 172
Lot 1636
Internet Archive
24 Oct 2025 USD 406.35
(EUR 350.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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