| Issuer | German Democratic Republic |
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| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Non-circulating banknote |
| Value | 500 Mark (500 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 160 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
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| In circulation to | 30 June 1990 |
| Reference(s) | P#33 |
| Obverse description | National emblem of the German Democratic Republic |
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| Obverse lettering | STAATSBANK DER DDR FÜNF HUNDERT MARK DER DEUTSCHEN DEMOKRATISCHEN REPUBLIK` (Translation: STATE BANK OF THE GDR FIVE HUNDRED MARKS OF THE GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC) |
| Reverse description | Staatsrat (State Council) building, Berlin and the National emblem of the German Democratic Republic |
| Reverse lettering | WER BANKNOTEN NACHMACHT ODER VERFALSCHT ODER NACHGEMACTE ODER VERFALSCHTE SICH VERSCHAFFT/UM SIE IN VERKEHR ZU BRINGEN/WIRD BESTRAFT FÜNF HUNDERT MARK DER DEUTSCHEN DEMOKRATISCHEN REPUBLIK (Translation: WHOSOEVER COUNTERFEITS BANKNOTES OR ALLOWS THEM / TO ENTER CIRCULATION / WILL BE PUNISHED FIVE HUNDRED MARKS OF THE GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC) |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | National emblem of the German Democratic Republic |
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| Numisquare ID | 9688478460 |
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