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5 Mark Bautzen; PoW Camp
| Issuer | Kriegsgefangenen-Lager Bautzen i. Sa. |
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| Year | 1914-1918 |
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| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
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| Obverse description | Black letterpress on a blue guilloche underprint with a floral and scroll border. The central vignette comprises an ornate cartouche flanked by acanthus scrollwork, with the numeral '5' printed in blue at centre and the denomination 'FÜNF MARK' in large bold type to either side. Small Imperial German eagle vignettes appear at the lower corners, and the camp designation 'Bautzen i. Sa.' is printed below the central cartouche. |
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| Obverse lettering | Kriegsgefangenen-Lager GUT FÜR FÜNF MARK Bautzen i. Sa Kein öffentliches Zahlungsmittel (Translation: Prisoner of war camp. Good for five mark. Bautzen in Saxony. No public means of payment.) |
| Reverse description | Black letterpress on a blue guilloche underprint with a fine lathe-work field covering the entire surface. The central design consists of an ornate cartouche with elaborate acanthus and scroll surround enclosing a rectangular text panel bearing the redemption clause. Six small Imperial German eagle underprints are distributed across the field, and denomination numerals '5' with 'MARK' appear in the four corners. |
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