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| Issuer | Landesbank der Provinz Westfalen |
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| Year | 1923 |
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| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
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| Obverse description | Olive-green Notgeld note printed in letterpress, with the large gothic numeral '2' and the denomination 'Millionen Mk' in bold blackletter script occupying the upper half, below which the written-out value 'Zwei Millionen Mark' appears in a contrasting olive underprint. A serial number appears at lower left alongside the legend identifying the Landesbank der Provinz Westfalen in Münster as the paying institution, with the issue date of 15 August 1923 and three facsimile signatures of the Direktion; the border carries the guarantee inscription referencing the full tax capacity of the Province of Westphalia. |
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| Obverse lettering | 2 Millionen Mk Zwei Millionen Mark zahlt die Landesbank der Provinz Westfalen in Münster i/Westfalen dem Einlieferer dieses Scheines. WESTFÄLISCHES NOTGELD MÜNSTER I/W. AM 15 AUGUST 1923 · DIE DIREKTION DER LANDESBANK DER PROVINZ WESTFALEN. FÜR ALLE VERPFLICHTUNGEN DER LANDESBANK HAFTET DIE PROVINZ WESTFALEN MIT IHRER GANZEN STEUERKRAFT ZWEI MILLIONEN MARK |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in olive-green and black on a light ground, divided into two panels: the left panel carries the bold gothic numeral '2' above 'Millionen Mk.' and the rearing Westphalian horse vignette with the inscription 'Westfälisches Notgeld' beneath, while the right panel presents a circular portrait medallion of Freiherr vom Stein in left-facing profile, encircled by a legend identifying him as Prussian minister and patriot (1757–1831), set within a radiating geometric frame. The outer border repeats the guarantee text referencing the Province of Westphalia and its full tax capacity. |
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