2 Mark

€2.00
IssuerDanzig (notgeld), City of
Year1914
TypeLocal banknote
Value2 Mark
CurrencyMark (1914-1924)
CompositionPaper
Size
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed30.04.1945.
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#3
Obverse descriptionBlack undulating rectangular border. Pink geometric underprint pattern.
Reverse descriptionBlank, sometimes with a blue `Ungültig` stamp.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionSalon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki
Obverse letteringMark Zwei Mark zahle die städtische Sparkasse zu Danzig gegen diese statt der Barzahlung dienende auf Sicht zahlbare Platzanweisung aus unserem Guthaben an den Überbringer Danzig, den 10. August 1914. Der Magistrat.
(Translation: Mark two marks paid by the municipal saving bank in Danzig for this note used [in circulation] as payable currency from our credit to the bearer. Danzig, August 10th, 1914. The magistrate.)
Reverse lettering
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID5259854670
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