Country -- Germany - 1871-1948 

Emperor -- Wilhelm II (1888-1918)

Type -- Standard banknote

Year  -- 1917

Value -- 5 Mark (5)

Currency -- Mark (1873-1923)

Composition -- Paper

Size  -- 124 × 79 mm

Shape -- Rectangular

Demonetized  -- Yes

References -- P# 56

Obverse -- The note is printed in a blue/gray color, showing the face of a young woman with floral & foliage hair ornamentation (a wreath, perhaps), the note's numerical value and other design elements. Overprinted in black are the note's title/purpose (Darlehnskassenschein), a crest, the notes textual valuation (Fünf Mark), date, issuing authority, and signatures.

Reverse -- The reverse is printed in green. Two instances of the note's serial number are shown in red ink.

Watermark -- The note is printed on watermarked paper stock. The watermark shows the note's numerical value (5) surrounded by (perhaps) a braid design