| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1904 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5 Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Paper (corrugated hemp paper) |
| Size | 125 × 80 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Bundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei), Berlin, Germany (1879-date) |
| Designer(s) | Alexander Zick |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 5 June 1925 |
| Reference(s) | P#8 |
| Obverse description | Germania with a boy and dove at left, symbols of shipping, mechanical engineering, trade and agriculture at right. |
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| Obverse lettering | REICHSKASSENSCHEIN GESETZ VOM 30. APRIL 1874. FÜNF MARK. BERLIN, DEN 31. OKTOBER 1904. REICHSSCHULDENVERWALTUNG (Translation: Reich Treasury Note Law of April 30, 1874. Five Mark Berlin, October 31, 1904 Reich Debt Administration) |
| Reverse description | Winged dragon guarding a treasure sitting on value in center, seal of the Reich Debt Administration below. |
| Reverse lettering | Wer Reichskassenscheine nachmacht oder verfälscht oder nachgemachte oder verfälschte sich verschafft und in Verkehr bringt, wird mit Zuchthaus nicht unter zwei Jahren bestraft. 5 MARK 5 REICHSSCHULDENVERWALTUNG (Translation: Anyone who counterfeits or falsifies Reich Treasury Notes or obtains counterfeit or forged ones and puts them into circulation shall be punished with imprisonment for no less than two years. Reich Debt Administration) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Repeating digit 5 between binding lines |
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| Numisquare ID | 4012611560 |
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