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5000000 Papiermark
P-P-106
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What's on the note
Front: Reichsbanknote of five million Mark issued during the Weimar Republic hyperinflation crisis of 1923. The note displays the Weimar Republic eagle (Reichsadler) in two circular seals flanking the signatures of the Reichsbankdirektorium. Dated Berlin, 20 August 1923 (20. August 1923), this denomination reflects the catastrophic devaluation of the German Papiermark during the peak hyperinflation period when prices doubled every few days. The text states the note is callable from 1 October 1923 and exchangeable for other legal tender.
Back: Plain reverse with faint guilloche pattern and watermark-like text reading 'Fünf Millionen Mark' in repeated overlay. The minimalist design was typical of German hyperinflation emergency notes printed in enormous quantities with minimal security features to meet demand during the economic collapse.
How it was made
Security features: microprint,guilloche_pattern
Germany in Europe
Germany in Europe. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.
Background & history
This five million Mark note was issued during the catastrophic Weimar hyperinflation of 1923, when the German Papiermark collapsed due to war reparations, government debt, and loss of productive capacity after World War I. By August 1923, when this note was printed, inflation had reached astronomical levels—the exchange rate would reach 4.2 trillion Marks to one US dollar by November. The Reichsbank printed denominations in the millions and eventually trillions to keep pace with price increases. This hyperinflation was only halted in November 1923 with the introduction of the Rentenmark at an exchange rate of 1 Rentenmark to 1 trillion Papiermarks. These notes represent one of history's most dramatic episodes of monetary collapse.
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How it came to me
Note shows typical circulation wear for hyperinflation-era currency with light soiling and handling marks but intact paper and clear printing.
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 17:17:18 | 3.0 | 8.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
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