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German 50 Reichsmark Bank Note

Specifications

German 50 Reichsmark Bank Note

Category

Military

Classification

CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Exchange Media - Money - Money, Paper

Object Origin
Date In Use:

c. 1933

Place of Production:

Germany

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Rectangular bank note with the serial number printed in red in the upper left hand corner and the lower right hand corner. The right two-thirds (2/3) of the note has a printed design in shades of green and peach ink, while the left one-third (1) third is mostly blank with value ("50") at bottom left. The printed design has a bust in frame with decorative banner behind on the right edge and various sized German text in script at center, Reich mark...

Materials:

paper

Marks: Serial # in red ink: "L 9802774"

Measurements: Object:
    Length: 3.3125 in, Width: 6.625 in

Credit

Gift of William F. Gasser, Director of American Armoured Foundation, 1986.2.4

Display Status

On Exhibit

German 50 Reichsmark Bank Note

About: German 50 Reichsmark Bank Note

About: German 50 Reichsmark Bank Note

This 50 Reichsmark banknote was traded by the U-505’s radio operator to Task Group 22. 3 sailor, A. Spiroff, for a pack of cigarettes.

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