Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 2 kronen note
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
Archival History
The Theresienstadt scrip was The scrip was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2012 by Maud Michal Beer.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Maud Michal Stecklmacher Beer
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular paper Theresienstadt scrip, 2 kronen, printed in red/brown ink. The face has a background of interlocked ovals. On the left is a depiction of a bearded Moses holding 2 tablets with the 10 Commandments in Hebrew within a medallion, with German text to the right. There is a wide, offwhite right margin with the denomination 2 in the bottom corner below a 6-pointed Star of David. The reverse has a background of interlocked diamonds with German text within a large scrollwork line and an engraved signature below. The denomination 2 is in the top right corner. The left side has a wide, offwhite margin with a 2 in the bottom corner below a 6-pointed Star of David. The plate letter and number are in the top left corner. It has a center crease and slight wear.
Genre
- Exchange Media
- Object