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To further understand this creative, yet chaotic era. As told through Notgeld, the emergency currency of Weimar Germany. Which uplifted a nation's sprit, through their witty poems and folk tales. Such as the comedic antics of German folk hero Till Eulenspiegel (depicted above).

Notes From The Lusatia: 1 Pfennig (Pflege Reichenfels, 1921)

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Apr 4, 20222 min read

Notes From The Lusatia: 1 Pfennig (Pflege Reichenfels, 1921)

This small Notgeld is the 1st denomination of a 5-piece set, issued by the Community of Triebes, Hohenleuben, and Langenwetzendorf. The...

Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1876)

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Apr 4, 20222 min read

Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1876)

This Imperial German coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Goldmark (1874-1914). Notably Imperial Germany issued gold-backed...

Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1900)

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Apr 4, 20222 min read

Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1900)

This Imperial German coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the pre-WWI Goldmark (1871-1914). Notably prior to WWI (1914-1918)...

Coins Of The Great War: 2 Heller (Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1917)

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Apr 4, 20222 min read

Coins Of The Great War: 2 Heller (Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1917)

This small WWI-era Austro-Hungarian coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Krone (Karl I). This coin was preceded by the bronze...

Notes Of The Kaiserreich, The Beauty In The Mirror: 100 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1908)

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Apr 4, 20222 min read

Notes Of The Kaiserreich, The Beauty In The Mirror: 100 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1908)

This Imperial German banknote represents the 5th denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883-1914). The Gold Mark represented the gold-backed...

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 1 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1914)

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Mar 27, 20222 min read

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 1 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1914)

This WWI banknote represents the 1st denomination Darlehenskassenscheine (1914), issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

At The Edge Of Friesian Lands: 25 Pfennig (Norden, 1921)

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Mar 21, 20221 min read

At The Edge Of Friesian Lands: 25 Pfennig (Norden, 1921)

This small Notgeld was issued by the City of Norden. Norden is the northwesternmost city in mainland Germany. It lays in the region of...

The City On The Harz: 25 Pfennig (Halberstadt, 1921)

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Mar 13, 20222 min read

The City On The Harz: 25 Pfennig (Halberstadt, 1921)

This Notgeld is the 2nd denomination of a 3-piece set, issued by the City of Halberstadt. The city rests on the northern foothills of the...

Landmarks Of The Old Fisher's City: 70 Pfennig (Altona, 1921)

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Mar 6, 20222 min read

Landmarks Of The Old Fisher's City: 70 Pfennig (Altona, 1921)

This Notgeld is the 5th denomination of a 6-piece set, issued by the City of Altona. Since 1938, this city has been incorporated as a...

Landmarks Of The Old Hansa City: 50 Pfennig (Lüneburg, 1920)

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Feb 28, 20222 min read

Landmarks Of The Old Hansa City: 50 Pfennig (Lüneburg, 1920)

This Notgeld is the 3rd denomination of a 3-piece set, issued by the City of Lüneburg. A former member of the medieval Hanseatic League. ...