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| Issuer | Magistrat Miasta Częstochowy (Municipality of Częstochowa) |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Size | 68 × 40 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse carries a decorative border of interlocking geometric and floral guilloche elements in red and black. At upper centre, the issuer's title 'MAGISTRAT M. CZĘSTOCHOWY' is set in ornate lettering; to the left, the municipal coat of arms of Częstochowa — an eagle above a triple-towered castle gate with the Jasna Góra monastery below — forms a central vignette in red underprint. The denomination numeral '5' in green appears at the right, with the redemption text and two facsimile signatures of the First and Second Burgomasters and the Chairman of the City Council printed below in black letterpress. |
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| Obverse lettering | MAGISTRAT M. CZĘSTOCHOWY Bon niniejszy na PIĘĆ KOPIEJEK WYDANY PRZEZ MAGISTRAT M.CZĘSTO- CHOWY BĘDZIE WYMIENIONY OKAZICIE- LOWI NA MONETĘ PAŃSTWOWĄ W CIĄGU TRZECH MIESIĘCY PO PODPISANIU TRAKTATU POKOJOWEGO I. BURMISTRZ II. BURMISTRZ PRZEWODN. RADY MIEJSKIEJ |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in red and green on plain paper, with a decorative rectangular cartouche of Art Nouveau scroll ornaments forming the border. The denomination 'PIĘĆ KOPIEJEK' appears in bold lettering at the top, flanked by two large green numerals '5' at either side. A central text block carries the anti-counterfeiting warning in Polish, and the year '1916.' is printed at the foot of the design. |
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