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20 Heller Gneixendorf
| Issuer | Gemeinde Gneixendorf (Municipality of Gneixendorf) |
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| Value | 20 Hellers (0.20) |
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| Obverse description | Green letterpress note on buff paper with a symmetrical border layout. The central vignette presents a line-engraved view of the Beethoven memorial in Gneixendorf near Krems, rendered in fine detail with surrounding trees, rocks, and garden plantings, captioned below the image. Denomination numerals '20' appear in each corner flanked by circular wreath vignettes at left and right, with the title 'Kassenschein der Gemeinde Gneixendorf' set in Gothic blackletter across the top; three manuscript signatures with role designations appear in the lower central field. |
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| Reverse description | Plain buff paper reverse printed entirely in green letterpress using Gothic blackletter script. The upper portion carries a six-line commemorative poem in German verse referencing Beethoven's last summer sojourn in Gneixendorf, initialled 'H. A.' at the close. Below, the bold heading 'Kassenschein der Gemeinde Gneixendorf bei Krems a. D. über 20 Heller' introduces a full redemption and legal tender clause, with the note redeemable at the municipal treasury between 15 and 31 December 1920, concluding with a counterfeiting warning. |
| Reverse lettering | Einst schritt ein Großer über unsre Fluren. Ein schlichter Denkstein kündet dessen Spuren. Längst ging die übermenschliche Gestalt Ins Ewige ein. Doch immerdar umklungen Bleibt unser Ort von den Erinnerungen: Beethovens letzter Sommeraufenthalt! H. A. Kassenschein der Gemeinde Gneixendorf bei Krems a. D. über 20 Heller. Diese Kassenscheine sind unverzinslich. — Die Gemeinde Gneixendorf bei Krems haftet mit ihrem ganzen beweglichen und unbeweglichen Vermögen für die Verbindlichkeit, diesen Schein bis 31. Dezember 1920 in Zahlung zu nehmen und in der Zeit vom 15. bis 31. Dezember 1920 gegen persönliche Vorweisung an der Gemeindekasse in gesetzlichem Bargelde einzulösen. Die Nachahmung wird gesetzlich geahndet. |
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