Description
This is a veteran, but still nice, relic from the “German Empire” of the infamous Kaiser Wilhelm II of World War I. It is a "Fünf" or Five Mark note, dated Halloween, October 31, 1904.
On March 3, 1904, Kaiser Wilhelm II became the first person to make a political recording of a document using Thomas Edison’s “phonograph cylinder”. Additionally, in April, the German Imperial Navy introduced “SOS” as a distress signal.
"Standard Catalog of World Paper Money" (General Issues 1368-1960) by Albert Pick. #8a.
Face: Blue and blue-green. • REICHSKASSENSCHEIN • GESETZ VOM 30. APRIL 1874. • Fünf Mark. • BERLIN, DEN 31. OKTOBER 1904. • REICHSSCHULDENVERWALTUNG • Reich Treasury Note • Law of April 30, 1874. • Five Mark. • Berlin, October 31, 1904 • Reich Debt Administration. • Germania with mechanical instruments and child holding dove. Viking ship in background.
Back: Q • 070679 (six digits) • Winged Dragon guarding a treasure, with the seal of the Reich Debt Administration below. • The text warned against counterfeiting: “Wer Reichskassenscheine nachmacht oder verfälscht oder nachgemachte oder verfälschte sich verschafft und in Verkehr bringt, wird mit Zuchthaus nicht unter zwei Jahren bestraft” • Anyone who counterfeits or falsifies Reich Treasury Notes or obtains counterfeit or forged ones and puts them into circulation shall be punished with imprisonment for no less than two years.
The Note: A veteran, it has some small tears but no pinholes. It will be sent in a new large currency holder that protects it. As grading is subjective, please see the pictures and judge for yourself.
Remember, FREE SHIPPING!
On March 3, 1904, Kaiser Wilhelm II became the first person to make a political recording of a document using Thomas Edison’s “phonograph cylinder”. Additionally, in April, the German Imperial Navy introduced “SOS” as a distress signal.
"Standard Catalog of World Paper Money" (General Issues 1368-1960) by Albert Pick. #8a.
Face: Blue and blue-green. • REICHSKASSENSCHEIN • GESETZ VOM 30. APRIL 1874. • Fünf Mark. • BERLIN, DEN 31. OKTOBER 1904. • REICHSSCHULDENVERWALTUNG • Reich Treasury Note • Law of April 30, 1874. • Five Mark. • Berlin, October 31, 1904 • Reich Debt Administration. • Germania with mechanical instruments and child holding dove. Viking ship in background.
Back: Q • 070679 (six digits) • Winged Dragon guarding a treasure, with the seal of the Reich Debt Administration below. • The text warned against counterfeiting: “Wer Reichskassenscheine nachmacht oder verfälscht oder nachgemachte oder verfälschte sich verschafft und in Verkehr bringt, wird mit Zuchthaus nicht unter zwei Jahren bestraft” • Anyone who counterfeits or falsifies Reich Treasury Notes or obtains counterfeit or forged ones and puts them into circulation shall be punished with imprisonment for no less than two years.
The Note: A veteran, it has some small tears but no pinholes. It will be sent in a new large currency holder that protects it. As grading is subjective, please see the pictures and judge for yourself.
Remember, FREE SHIPPING!
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