Banknote Austria 1 Schilling - Allied military authorities - 1944

This banknote is a 2 schilling issued in 1944 by the Allied Military Authorities in Austria. It is a banknote from the main series, designed for general circulation during the occupation period.

The obverse of the note features the face value "2" in Arabic numerals in the upper left corner. The word "SCHILLING" is printed horizontally above the value. In the center, there is the legend "ALLIERTE MILITÄRBEHÖRDE" (Allied Military Authorities) followed by "ZWEI SCHILLING" (Two Schillings) and "IN OESTERREICH AUSGEGEBEN" (Issued in Austria). The writing is in Latin characters.

The reverse of the note features the face value "2" in Arabic numerals in the center, surrounded by the word "SCHILLING" at the top and "ZWEI SCHILLING" at the bottom. The design is symmetrical and clean.

The paper of the banknote incorporates a watermark representing wavy lines, visible when held to the light. This security feature contributes to the authentication of the banknote.

The dimensions of the banknote are 115 mm in length and 59 mm in width. These dimensions are characteristic of banknotes of this era and value.