Nazi Germany, 1 rentenmark note

Identifier
irn543626
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2016.458.15
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The bank note was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Barbara S. Adler.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Barbara Adler

Scope and Content

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Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectangular 1 rentenmark paper currency with a brown ink patterned rectangle on a light green background with the serial number in red ink at the top above 6 lines of German text and engraved signatures. There is a wide right margin with the denomination 1 in the upper right corner and an embossed Reichsbank seal at the bottom. The back has 3 ornate medallions on a geometric patterned rectangle: the left and right have the denomination 1, the center has a wheat sheaf. The bank name is printed above and the denomination Eine Rentenmark is below. Two lines of small fraktur text are printed vertically along the left side. The wide left margin has the denomination 1 Rentenmark in the bottom corner. Serial number 40113835.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.