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2 Mark Münster; PoW Camp
| Issuer | Gefangenen-Lager I Münster i.W. (Prisoner of War Camp I, Münster in Westphalia) |
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| Year | 1914-1918 |
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| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
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| Obverse description | Printed in dark blue-violet ink with a violet underprint; the note carries a circular guilloche rosette at centre enclosing the denomination "ZWEI MARK" in a white panel, flanked by two ornate floral medallions. Corner numeral "2" repeats in all four corners within a decorative border of interlocking geometric patterns. A circular control handstamp is applied over the central vignette, and the disclaimer "KEIN ÖFFENTLICHES ZAHLUNGSMITTEL" appears in small type beneath the central rosette. |
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| Reverse description | Identical in design to the obverse, printed in dark blue-violet ink with the same guilloche rosette, ornamental medallions, corner numerals, and geometric border; no control handstamp is present on this side. |
| Reverse lettering | 2 GEFANGENEN-LAGER I GUT FÜR ZWEI MARK KEIN ÖFFENTLICHES ZAHLUNGSMITTEL MÜNSTER i.W. (Translation: Prisoners' Camp I. Good for two Mark. Not legal tender. Münster in Westphalia.) |
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