KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

5000 marek 1920 — Poland ( Pick: 31 )

Region: Europe
Front side
5000 marek Poland 1920 — Front side
Back side
5000 marek Poland 1920 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5000 marek issued in Poland in 1920. It is cataloged under Pick number 31, identifying it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this series.

The front side design features a portrait of a woman alongside a crowned eagle, utilizing blue on a brown underprint. The dimensions of the banknote are 220 x 138 mm, and it is printed on paper.

This banknote has a color scheme of green and brown, with a brown and green underprint. Following World War I, the Polish currency underwent significant changes to stabilize the economy, impacting various denominations issued in this period.

Specifications

Date of issue
7 February 1920
Paper
paper
Colour
green and brown with brown and green underprint
Dimensions
220 x 138 mm
Pick catalog
31

About this banknote

The Polska Krajowa Kasa Pożyczkowa issued the 5000 marek banknote on February 7, 1920. This note was part of the 1920 series introduced to address the economic demands of post-World War I Poland.

The front of the banknote features a portrait of a woman on the left and Tadeusz Kościuszko on the right, with a crowned eagle depicted on the reverse. The note measures 220 x 138 mm and was printed in blue on a brown underprint. There are four known serial number varieties for this issue.

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