| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1874 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5 Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 131 × 82 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Bundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei), Berlin, Germany (1879-date) |
| Designer(s) | Gustav Eilers |
| Engraver(s) | Gustav Eilers |
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| Reference(s) | P#1 |
| Obverse description | Blue and black; red overprint. Coat of arms of the German Empire. Two putti holding garland below. |
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| Obverse lettering | REICHS-KASSEN-SCHEIN Gesetz vom 30 April 1874 FÜNF MARK BERLIN, DEN 11. JULI 1874. REICHSSCHULDEN-VERWALTUNG Wer Reichs-Kassen-Scheine nachmacht oder verfälscht, oder nachgemachte, oder verfälschte Reichs-Kassen-Scheine wissentlich in Verkehr bringt, wird nach §§. 146 bis 149 des Straf- gesetzbuchs vom 15. Mai 1871 bestraft. Wertlos (Translation: Imperial Treasury Note. Law of 30 April 1874. Five Mark. Imperial Debt Administration. Whoever counterfeits or falsifies Imperial Treasury Notes, or knowingly puts counterfeit or falsified Imperial Treasury Notes into circulation, shall be punished according to §§. 146 to 149 of the Criminal Code of May 15, 1871. Penal Code of 15 May 1871.) |
| Reverse description | Blue; red overprint. Value in rectangular cartouche with scrolls. Seven stars above and seven stars below. |
| Reverse lettering | REICHS- KASSENSCHEIN FÜNF MARK FUENF MARK Fünf Mark 5 ausgefertigt (Translation: Imperial Treasury Note. Five Mark. Executed) |
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| Variants | January 2, 1911 |
| Numisquare ID | 1013966310 |
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