5 marek 1916 — Poland ( Pick: 3A )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Poland, dated 1916, carries a denomination of 5 marek. It features designs from the 1916-1917 First Issue, with red and black coloration on the front side. The inscription reads "Zarad jeneral-gubernatorstwa." The back design is gray-blue and yellow. The note was printed by S. Manitius Press in Lodz, measuring 130x73mm. It is classified under Pick number 3A and is noted as not issued.
The banknote is documented as part of the available records for this specific issue. Its classification and reference number place it within a defined grouping of banknotes from this period, as outlined in the catalog.
The banknote is documented as part of the available records for this specific issue. Its classification and reference number place it within a defined grouping of banknotes from this period, as outlined in the catalog.
Specifications
- Pick catalog
- 3A
About this banknote
The Polish State Loan Bank (Polska Krajowa Kasa Pożyczkowa) issued the 5 Marek banknote on December 9, 1916, during the Regency of the Kingdom of Poland (1916–1918). This issuance was part of the first series of banknotes introduced under the authority of the General-Governorate of Warsaw.
The obverse of the banknote features green and red coloring with the denomination "5 Marek Polskich" prominently displayed. The reverse is blue, bearing the inscription "Bilet Polskiej Krajowej Kasy Pożyczkowej" and "Pięć Marek Polskich." The note measures 130 x 73 mm and was printed by S. Manitius Press in Łódź, Poland.
