This large notgeld is the 2nd denomination of a 2-piece set, issued by the city of Augustenburg (Augustenborg). A town located on Alsen (Als) island, which was annexed from Denmark by Prussia, in 1864. Augustenburg was returned back to Denmark in 1920, in accordance to the 1920 Schleswig Plebiscites. As an obligation mandated by section XII, articles 100 to 115 of the Treaty of Versailles.
Observe
The center of the observe features an illustration Augustenburg Church, located on the Augustenburg Palace grounds. The illustration is flanked by text in German and Danish, outlining simple instructions. In which the note can be redeemed by the city register, until 1 August 1920.
Above is the note's serial number (67383), which is backed by a series anti-counterfeit bars. This serial number is flanked by a pair of Danish flags and "1M". Representing the note's redeemable 1 Mark value. The left side mirrors the right, as noted by the improperly depicted Danish flag.
Below is the note's issue date (8 April 1920), followed by 3 signatures. These 3 signatures represent the "Fleckenskollegium", a local form of city council.
Translation
This certificate will be accepted until 1 August 1920 by the Augustenburg (city) register, payment will be made at a value of 1 Mark.
Augustenburg, the 8 April 1920
The City Council (?)
(Signatures)
Reverse
The reverse is relatively simple, featuring a large ornate church bell. This bell is circled by the motto "Arbeiten und Nicht Verzweifeln", or "Work not Despair". Backing this is a simple anti-conterfeit measure, vertical lines broken by zig-zags. The lower right and left corners feature large number "1", symbolizing the note's value.
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