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5 Reichsmark
P-P-186b
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What's on the note
Front: Young woman in traditional German folk costume, representing the idealized German populace during the Nazi period. The 5 Reichsmark note was part of the small denomination Reichsbanknote series issued during World War II. The design emphasizes traditional Germanic imagery and folk culture as part of the regime's cultural propaganda. The Reichsbank seal appears at lower left with denomination.
Back: Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Munich, the iconic Gothic cathedral with its distinctive twin towers topped with copper onion domes, built 1468-1488 and one of Munich's most recognizable landmarks. Flanking the church are allegorical figures representing German workers and farmers, emphasizing the Nazi ideology of labor and agricultural productivity. The building serves as a symbol of German architectural heritage and cultural continuity.
How it was made
Signatures: President: Walther Funk
Security features: intaglio,microprint
Germany in Europe
Germany in Europe. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.
Background & history
This note belongs to the Reichsbanknote series issued during World War II (1942-1945) by the Reichsbank under Nazi Germany. The 5 Reichsmark denomination was among the most common small notes in circulation during the war years. These notes were demonetized with the currency reform of June 20, 1948, when the Allied occupation authorities introduced the Deutsche Mark in West Germany and the East German mark in the Soviet zone. The imagery deliberately invoked traditional German culture and architecture as part of the regime's nationalist ideology.
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How it came to me
Note shows circulation wear, some soiling, and green overprint stamp visible on front
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 17:22:19 | 3.0 | 12.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
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