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2 Kapeikas Latvia, Mitau, Jelgava

Issuer Jelgava (Mitau) City Administration
Year 1915
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Currency Ruble (1704-1917)
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Obverse description Printed entirely in dark green on an orange-tan paper with a light guilloche underprint of interlocking floral rosettes. The heading 'Jelgawas pilsehtas walde' is set in large bold letterpress type across the top, followed by a Latvian-language obligation clause in smaller text. The denomination '2 diwi kapeikas 2' is stated centrally in large numerals and text, with a multi-paragraph security and legal guarantee text below, concluding with the date '20. oktobera 1915', a facsimile signature, the title 'Jelgawas kehn. kara birgermeistars', and a serial number with asterisk ornament at lower left.
Obverse lettering Jelgawas pilsehtas walde
apņemas pret scho parahdu sihmi seschu mehneschu laika pehz meera noslehgschanas
2 diwi kapeikas 2
samaksat.
Droschiba par 600,000 rubļu isdodamam parahdu sihmem zaur pilsehtas mantibu 1,593,000 rubļu wehrtiba pilnigi apgalwota. Schihs parahdu sihmes teek Kursemes waldibas maksajamas weetās ka maksas lihdseklis preti ņemtas. Schihs parahdu sihmes wiltoschana teek stingri sodita.
Jsdota us pilsehtas domneeku sapulzes nolehmumu no 20. oktobera 1915.
Jelgawas kehn. kara birgermeistars.
Reverse description Printed in dark green on the same orange-tan paper with a light guilloche underprint of floral rosettes, framed by a decorative Greek-key border. The heading 'Die Mitausche Stadtverwaltung' appears in large Gothic blackletter script, followed by a German-language obligation text pledging redemption within six months of peace. The denomination '2 zwei Kopeken 2' is set centrally in large numerals and text, with a detailed guarantee and legal clause below referencing 600,000 rubles in securities backed by 1,593,000 rubles of municipal assets, issued by resolution of 20 October 1915, with two facsimile signatures and the serial number repeated at lower left.
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