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Denomination5 Reichsmark
Country / EmpireThird Reich (Germany)
Obverse DesignBust of Paul von Hindenburg facing right, legend 'PAUL VON HINDENBURG'
Reverse DesignNazi eagle clutching a swastika within an oak wreath, legend 'DEUTSCHES REICH 1937' and denomination '5 REICHSMARK'
Historical Context
Issued during the Nazi regime in Germany, these coins replaced earlier Weimar Republic coinage. Paul von Hindenburg was the President of Germany who appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor. The reverse prominently features the Nazi eagle and swastika, symbolizing the totalitarian state.
