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| Issuer | Magistrat der Stadt Altona |
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| Year | 1921 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of a Gothic church with three tall pointed spires rendered in black and red on a light blue underprint, occupying the full height of the note within a heavy black border. A serial number is printed across the church facade in the middle register. The lower portion carries a green panel with the date "ALTONA-E. 12. DEZEMBER 1921", the issuing authority "DER MAGISTRAT", and four manuscript signatures. A three-line redemption notice in black letterpress runs across the upper margin. |
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| Reverse description | Full-face vignette of a steam vessel with auxiliary sails underway on choppy seas, rendered in a bold woodcut-style print in black with red and green colour washes; smaller sailing craft are visible to the left. Denomination numerals "60" and "PF." appear in large red characters at the upper left and upper right corners respectively within the black border frame. The issuer name "ALTONA" is set in large bold red capitals across the lower margin against a green wave underprint. |
| Reverse lettering | 60 PF. ALTONA |
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