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500 Mark der DDR (East German Mark), never come to circulation.
Obverse depicting the Coat of Arms of the German Democratic Republic.
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This image is in the public domain according to German copyright law because it is part of a statute, ordinance, official decree or judgment (official work) issued by a German authority or court (§ 5 Abs.1 UrhG).
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Legal disclaimer This image contains a symbol prohibited by law in some nations, owing to it being a representation of communism, socialism, or a similar governmental structure; or of an associated political party/organization:
Georgia's parliament: On Amending the Law of Georgia "Charter of Liberty", No. 1867, 2013
Hungary: Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code, Section 335
Latvia's Saeima: Amendments to the Law on the Safety of Public Entertainment and Festivity Events (OP 2013/129.4). Ban only applies at public events.
Lithuania's Constitutional Court confirms Article 18818 of the Code of Administrative Offences. Collection, antiquarian trade and educational activities are exempt from the ban.
South Korea's National Security Act (prohibited for symbols or emblems related to North Korea)
Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada (article 436-1 of the Criminal code of Ukraine)
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