Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 10 kronen note

Identifier
irn598753
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2015.611.5
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm)

Archival History

The Theresienstadt scrip was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Susan Gayer Meeks.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Susan Gayer Meeks

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectangular paper scrip. The front has a graphic design in black and blue ink on a blue background. The front depicts Moses holding 2 stone tablets with the 10 Commandments in Hebrew characters within a medallion on the left, with German text on the right. The right side has a wide, off-white border with the denomination 10 in the lower corner and a 6-pointed Star of David above. The reverse has a blue geometric background design with a central purple streak, German text, and a scrollwork line. Below the text is an engraved signature. The denomination 10 is in the upper right corner. The left side has a wide, off-white border with the denomination 10 in the lower corner with a 6-pointed Star of David above. The plate letter and number is in the upper left corner.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.