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...
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Art As Money
Learn about "Notgeld", the emergency currency of Weimar Germany. These coupon notes were known for their beautiful and often whimsical art. Providing us an insight into the zeitgeist of Weimar German culture.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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. ...
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Feb 20, 20222 min read
On The Shores Of The Lower Rhine: 50 Pfennig (Orsoy, 1921)
This Notgeld is the 3rd denomination of a 3-piece set, issued by the City of Orsoy. A former medieval fortress city, on the shores of the...
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Feb 13, 20222 min read
The Rheine Valley Fortress: 50 Pfennig (Ehrenbreitstein, 1921)
This Notgeld is the 5th issue of a 7-piece set, issued by the city of Ehrenbreitstein. Now known as Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein,...
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Feb 6, 20222 min read
The Man On The Loom: 20 Pfennig (Forst Lausitz, 1921)
This Notgeld is the 2nd denomination of a 3-piece set, issued by the city of Forst (Lausitz). Forst is part of the historical region...
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Jan 30, 20222 min read
On The Shores Of The Bodensee: 1 Mark (Radolfzell, 1921)
This large Notgeld represents the 1st denomination of a 2-piece series, issued by the City of Radolfzell. Also known as Radolfzell am...
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Jan 23, 20222 min read
The Village On The Bodensee: 3 Mark (Radolfzell, 1921)
This large Notgeld represents the 2nd denomination of a 2-piece series, issued by the City of Radolfzell. Also known as Radolfzell am...
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Jan 16, 20222 min read
Notes of Frankfurt Am Main: 25 Pfennig (Frankfurt, 1919)
This Notgeld was issued by the City of Frankfurt Am Main. To our current understanding it does not belong to a known series. Although it...
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Dec 20, 20213 min read
Emergency Coins Of The Great War: 10 Pfennig (City of Coblenz, 1918)
This WWI coin is a privately issued kriegsgeld (trans. war money) coin, issued by the City of Coblenz. Due to persistent war time...
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Dec 20, 20213 min read
Emergency Coins Of The Great War: 50 Pfennig (Kaiserreich, Unknown)
This large WWI coin is a privately issued notmünze (trans. emergency coin). It represented the 4th denomination of the provisionally...
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Nov 28, 20212 min read
Notes Of Frankfurt Am Main: 50 Pfennig (Frankfurt, 1917)
This Great War-era (1914-1918) Notgeld was issued by the City of Frankfurt Am Main. To our current understanding it does not belong to a...
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Nov 21, 20212 min read
The Knight And The Woodsman: 50 Pfennig (Herne, 1921)
This Notgeld represents the 8th issue of a 10-piece series issued by the City of Herne. The series is an allegory for the German...
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Nov 14, 20213 min read
Lounging On The Alster-50 Pfennig (Hamburg, 1921)
This Notgeld represents part of a 4-piece set issued by the St. Georg Sports Association (SV St. Georg Hamburg). SV St. Georg Hamburg is...
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Nov 7, 20211 min read
Small Notgeld Of Waldenburg: 2 Pfennig (Waldenburg, 1920)
This small Notgeld represents the 2nd denomination of a 2-piece set issued by the city of Waldenburg. This series represents an earlier...
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Oct 17, 20212 min read
A Boat Trip On The Hannover Riviera: 50 Pfennig (Hannover, 1921)
This small Notgeld represents the 2nd denomination of a 4-piece series issued by the City of Hannover's Chamber of Commerce. This short...
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Oct 10, 20212 min read
The French Refugees Ask For Admission: 50 Pfennig (Hamm, 1921)
This Notgeld represented part of a 4-piece set, issued by the City of Hamm. Notably this set is made of color coded notes of 50 Pfennig...
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Oct 3, 20212 min read
The Expulsion Of The Swedes: 2 Mark (Sörup, 1919)
This Notgeld represented the 2nd denomination of a 3-piece set, issued by the lake-side city of Sörup. Notably this Notgeld was issued...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read
The Spa Town On The Laucha: 50 Pfennig (Lauchstedt, 1919)
This Notgeld represented the 3rd denomination of a 3-piece set, issued by the spa city of Lauchstedt. Notably this Notgeld was issued...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
The Nordic Week Festival: 50 Pfennig (Lubeck, 1921)
This Notgeld represented one of a 5-piece set, issued at the 1921 Nordic Week exhibition. Nordic Week was event organized by the Nordic...
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Sep 5, 20212 min read
The Battle Of Godelheim: 1 Mark (Godelheim, 1921)
This Notgeld was issued by the city of Godelheim, a small settlement in the district of Höxter. Notably this note would traditionally be...
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Aug 29, 20212 min read
The Kaiser's Garden: 50 Pfennig (Forst Lausitz, 1921)
This notgeld is the 4th denomination of a 3-piece set, issued by the city of Forst (Lausitz). Forst is part of the historical region...
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Aug 22, 20213 min read
"Nickel" Von Minckwitz, Bane Of Krampus: 75 Pfennig (Furstenwalde, 1921)
This notgeld is part of a larger set, issued by the city of Furstenwalde-Spee. The set commemorates Renaissance knight Nicolaus "Nickel"...
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Aug 15, 20212 min read
We Want To Stay German!: 1 Mark (Süderbrarup, 1920)
This large notgeld is the 1st denomination of a 2-piece set, issued by the city of Süderbrarup. The town was nearly incorporated into...
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Aug 1, 20211 min read
A Church Divided Amongst Two Identities: 1 Mark (Augustenburg, 1920)
This large notgeld is the 2nd denomination of a 2-piece set, issued by the city of Augustenburg (Augustenborg). A town located on Alsen...
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Jul 25, 20213 min read
The Fool Of Lauenburg: 1 Mark (Lauenburg, 1921)
This notgeld is the 3rd denomination of the 3-piece set, issued by the resort city of Lauenburg an der Elbe. The set features various...
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Jul 18, 20213 min read
The Wonderful Landmarks Of Lauenburg: 50 Pfennig (Lauenburg, 1921)
This notgeld is the 2nd denomination of the 3-piece set, issued by the resort city of Lauenburg an der Elbe. The set features various...
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Jul 11, 20212 min read
The Disk Watchers Of Lauenburg: 25 Pfennig (Lauenburg, 1921)
This notgeld is the 1st denomination of the 3-piece set, issued by the resort city of Lauenburg an der Elbe. The set features various...
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Jul 4, 20213 min read
"Muck" And The New Flock: 25 Pfennig (Kahla, 1921)
This notgeld is the 1st denomination of the 3-piece "wandering bird" set, issued by the city of Kahla. The set features various moments...
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Jun 27, 20213 min read
"Muck" And The New Flock: 50 Pfennig (Kahla, 1921)
This notgeld is the 2nd denomination of the 3-piece "wandering bird" set, issued by the city of Kahla. The set features various moments...
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Jun 13, 20213 min read
The Singers Of Finsterwalde: 75 Pfennig (Finsterwalde, 1921)
This Notgeld represents the 3rd denomination of 3-piece set, issued by the city of Finsterwalde. The set features iconic illustrations...
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Jun 6, 20213 min read
The Golden Roofed Town Hall: 50 Pfennig (Schwabach, 1918)
This notgeld represents the 2nd note of 4-piece set, issued by the city of Schwabach. Like many early Notgeld issued during and after the...
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Jun 1, 20213 min read
Eulenspiegel As A Lover: 50 Pfennig (Braunschweig, 1 May 1921)
This notgeld is the 3rd denomination of a 4-piece set, issued by Braunscheig State Bank. The set features various moments from Till...
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Jun 1, 20213 min read
"Muck" And The New Flock: 75 Pfennig (Kahla, 1921)
This notgeld is the 3rd denomination of the 3-piece "wandering bird" set, issued by the city of Kahla. The set features various moments...
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Jun 1, 20213 min read
A Rescuer From Danger: 50 Pfennig (Oldenburg, 1921)
This notgeld represents the 2nd note of 6-piece set issued by the city of Oldenburg. The set commemorates the German Association for...
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Jun 1, 20213 min read
Rübezahl And The Glazier: 60 Pfennig (Greiffenberg, 1921)
This notgeld is the 2nd denomination of a 5-piece set, issued by Greiffenberg City Saving Bank. The set features various moments from the...
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Jun 1, 20212 min read
The Charterhouse of Aggsbach: 20 Heller (Aggsbach Dorf, 1920)
This notgeld is the 2nd denomination of a 3-piece set, issued by the municipality of Aggsbach Dorf. The set features the various...
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