5 Mark, German Democratic Republic State Bank, German Democratic Republic, 1975 (Pick 27)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1975
Issuing entity
German Democratic RepublicThis 5 Mark note was issued in German Democratic Republic by the German Democratic Republic State Bank, dated 1975. It belongs to the Mark (1948-1990) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Democratic Republic (1949-1990). It measures 112 × 50 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 27.
Obverse: Head of Thomas Müntzer National emblem of the German Democratic Republic. Its lettering reads “STAATSBANK DER DDR / FÜNF MARK DER DEUTSCHEN DEMOKRATISCHEN REPUBLIK”. Translation given in the catalogue: “State Bank of the GDR Five Marks of the German Democratic Republic”. Reverse: Combine harvesters, National emblem of the German Democratic Republic. Its lettering reads “WER BANKNOTEN NACHMACHT ODER VERFÄLSCHT ODER NACHGEMACHTE ODER VERFÄLSCHTE SICH VERSCHAFFT/UM SIE IN VERKEHR ZU BRINGEN/WIRD BESTRAFT / FÜNF MARK DER DEUTSCHEN DEMOKRATISCHEN REPUBLIK”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Anyone who counterfeits or falsifies banknotes or obtains counterfeit or falsified banknotes in order to put them into circulation will be punished. Five Marks of the German Democratic Republic”.
The note was printed by Wertpapierdruckerei, Leipzig, Germany. Watermark: Head of Thomas Müntzer. Demonetized: 1 July 1990. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Wide and narrow serial number variants (black and white):
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 112 × 50 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Head of Thomas Müntzer
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Wertpapierdruckerei, Leipzig, Germany
- Currency
- Mark (1948-1990)
- Demonetized
- 1 July 1990
- Issuing bank
- German Democratic Republic State Bank
Design
- Obverse
- Head of Thomas Müntzer National emblem of the German Democratic Republic
- Reverse
- Combine harvesters, National emblem of the German Democratic Republic
- Obverse lettering
- STAATSBANK DER DDR / FÜNF MARK DER DEUTSCHEN DEMOKRATISCHEN REPUBLIK
- Reverse lettering
- WER BANKNOTEN NACHMACHT ODER VERFÄLSCHT ODER NACHGEMACHTE ODER VERFÄLSCHTE SICH VERSCHAFFT/UM SIE IN VERKEHR ZU BRINGEN/WIRD BESTRAFT / FÜNF MARK DER DEUTSCHEN DEMOKRATISCHEN REPUBLIK
Identification
- Value
- 5 Mark
- Dates recorded
- 1975
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 27
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P27
- NumistaN# 205965
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.