| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
| Year | 1917 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Value | 5 Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 124 × 79 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Reference(s) | P#56 |
| Obverse description | The note is printed in a blue/gray color, showing the face of a young woman with floral & foliage hair ornamentation (a wreath, perhaps), the note`s numerical value and other design elements. Overprinted in black are the note`s title/purpose (Darlehnskassenschein), a crest, the notes textual valuation (Fünf Mark), date, issuing authority, and signatures. |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in green. Two instances of the note`s serial number are shown in red ink. Overprinted in black are the note`s purpose (Darlehnskassenschein), value (numerical and text), and official seals (two) of the Debt Administration. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | The note is printed on watermarked paper stock. The watermark shows the note`s numerical value (5) surrounded by (perhaps) a braid design. |
| Obverse lettering | Darlehnskassenschein
Fünf Mark
Berlin, den 1. August 1917
Reichsschuldenverwaltung
Wer Darlehnskassenscheine nachmacht oder verfälscht, oder
nachgemachte oder verfälschte sich verschafft und in verkehr
bringt, wird mit Zuchthaus nicht unter zwei Jahren
bestraft. (Translation: Loan Receipt Five Marks Berlin, this 1st of August, 1917 Reichs Debt Administration Whosoever copies or falsifies loan receipts or acquires and puts copied or falsified notes into circulation will be punished with no less than two years of prison time.) |
| Reverse lettering | Darlehnskassenschein
Fünf Mark
5 (Translation: Loan Receipt Five Marks) |
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| Catalog ID | 4957457530 |
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