"Operation Bernhard" 10 Pound Note, Sachsenhausen Camp, WWII German Counterfeit, 1934-43

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One (1) "Operation Bernhard" 10 pound note

Description (Brief)

Sachsenhausen Camp, WWII German Counterfeit, 1934 - 43

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Image of a seated figure in the top left corner, possibly Britannia.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: BANK OF ENGLAND / PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF TEN POUNDS 1938 APRIL 20. LONDON APRIL. 1938 / FOR THE GOV: AND COMP OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND / L 104 77797 / CHIEF CASHIER / K.O. PEPPIATT / TEN

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 1934 - 43

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany: Hesse, Sachsenhausen

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Credit Line: Jeff Garrett

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2014.0182.3Accession Number: 2014.0182Catalog Number: 2014.0182.3Serial Number: L 104 77797

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 12.8 cm x 20.9 cm x .01 cm; 5 1/32 in x 8 7/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-ffe6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1693135

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