| Issuer | Austria |
|---|---|
| Year | 1944 |
| Type | Emergency banknote |
| Value | 50 Groschen (0.50 ATS) |
| Currency | Second Schilling (1945-2001) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 115 × 59 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
| Designer(s) | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 24 December 1947 |
| Reference(s) | P#A102 |
| Obverse description | Rusty brown colored note with symmetric geometric design. 50 Groschen written in the top two corners |
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| Obverse lettering | 50 FÜNFZIG GROSCHEN (Translation: 50 GROSS) |
| Reverse description | Symmetric geometric design |
| Reverse lettering | ALLIIERTE MILITÄRBEHÖRDE SERIE 1944 IN OESTERREICH AUSGEGEBEN FÜNFZIG GROSCHEN (Translation: ALLIED MILITARY AUTHORITY SERIES 1944 Issued in Austria 50 Gross) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | 102a: `MILITARY AUTHORITY` (barely visible, without wavy lines)102b: wavy lines |
| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID | 5024905540 |
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