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1 Kapeika Latvia, Mitau, Jelgava

Issuer Jelgawas Pilsehtas Walde (City Administration of Jelgava/Mitau)
Year 1915
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Currency Ruble (1704-1917)
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Obverse description Latvian-language text note on a fine arabesque underprint in blue-grey tones, enclosed within a plain rectangular border. The heading 'Jelgawas pilsehtas walde' appears at the top in large bold letterpress text, with the denomination '1 weena kapeika 1' centred in oversized numerals and text. The lower portion carries a multi-line obligation clause, the date 'no 20. oktobera 1915', a serial number at lower left, a small ornamental asterisk device, and a manuscript facsimile signature with the title 'Jelgawas kehn. kara birgermeistars'.
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Reverse description German-language equivalent of the obverse text, set on the same arabesque underprint, enclosed within an ornate floral and foliate letterpress border. The heading 'Die Mitausche Stadtverwaltung' is printed in large Gothic script at the top, followed by the denomination '1 ein Kopeken 1' in bold numerals. The lower section carries a parallel obligation and legal-tender clause, the issuance date 'vom 20. Oktober 1915', the matching serial number at lower left with an asterisk device, and two manuscript facsimile signatures.
Reverse lettering Die Mitausche Stadtverwaltung
verpflichtet sich, gegen diesen Schuldschein im Laufe von sechs Monaten nach Friedensschluß
1 ein Kopeken 1
zu bezahlen.
Die Sicherheit der in Höhe von 600 000 Rubel auszugebenden Schuldscheine ist durch städtisches Vermögen im Wert von 1 593 000 Rubel voll gewährleistet. Diese Schuldscheine werden von den amtlichen Zahlungsstellen in Kurland als Zahlungsmittel entgegen genommen. Nachahmungen dieses Schuldscheins werden strafrechtlich verfolgt.
Ausgegeben auf Grund des Beschlusses der Stadtverordnetenversammlung vom 20. Oktober 1915.
No 05077 ✳
für R. Seraphimm
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