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5 Mark
| Issuer | Stadtmagistrat Passau |
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| Year | 1918 |
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| Value | 5 Mark |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is set on a red guilloche underprint with a blue outer border of interlocking dotted chain pattern. The title "Kriegs-Notgeld-Schein" is printed in bold Gothic (Fraktur) letterpress at the top, followed by "der Stadt Passau" and a red serial number at right. The denomination "Fünf Mark" occupies the centre field in large ornate calligraphic script with elaborate flourishes. Below, text lines state the validity expiry date and place of issue, with two manuscript signatures flanking the issuing authority and control office designations. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries the same red guilloche geometric underprint with blue dotted border as the obverse. A large heraldic lion passant vignette in red-orange, representing the arms of Passau, dominates the centre-right field behind the denomination. The title "Kriegs-Notgeld-Schein / der Stadt Passau" appears in Gothic script at the top, with "5 Mark" in bold Fraktur below. A three-line redemption notice in German is printed at the foot of the note. |
| Reverse lettering | Kriegs-Notgeld-Schein der Stadt Passau 5 Mark Nur gültig bis 1. Februar 1919 und kommt in der Zeit vom 25. Januar bis 1. Februar 1919 zur Einlösung durch die Stadtkämmerei Passau. |
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