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Notgeld Auma Gutschein 25 Pfennig
Dimensions: 7 cm x 4.9 cm Verso Side Description: At the center of the bill is a color illustration of three pine trees surrounded by a decorative border. At the top in gothic script is written “Stadtgemeinde Auma”. Beneath this is “den 1. April” and “1921”. At the bottom of the bill there is a black circle with “25” in white font inside. Text EN: Town of Auma. The first of April 1921. Voucher 25 Pennies. The town council (Signature?) Rögner Recto Side Description: A colorful illustration featuring a gnome with red hat and lederhosen sitting on a mushroom, while holding a mushroom. This is within a large pine forest, with a stream running through it, and a view of the town of Auma through the trees. Beneath the illustration is a caption, surrounded on both sides by: “25 PF.” The caption is a rhyme in German, it reads: Aum’sche Pilze, jeder will se, Such sie dir im Aum ‘schen Wald, Der ist tausend Jahre alt”. Text EN: Aum’s Mushrooms, everyone wants them. Look for them Aum’s forest, that is one thousand years old. -
Münzer-Notgeld Hinrichtung Gutschein Serienschein 50 Pfennig
Dimensions: 8.8 cm x 6.6 cm Verso Side Description: An illustration of the Oldisleben Church. To the top left of the illustration is “n” in a box. At the bottom left of the illustration is “g” in a box. At the top right of the bill is a tiny “10”. The bottom of the Illustration is wrapped at the bottom to look like a scroll. On the left wrap is written “Die neue kirche v Oldisleben.” Beneath this is a round seal that depicts a figure in robes, with a halo, holding a chalice in one hand and a book in the other. At the figure’s waist is “15 75” and at its feet is a tiny lamb holding a flag, and a depiction of a town. Written on the upper right half of the bill is “Münzer-notgeld von Oldisleben a.Kyffh.” Beneath this in large font is “50 Pfg”. Below that is written: “Zahlt die Gemeindekasse von Oldisleben für diesen notschein”. Below this in tiny font is written: “Gültig bis 3 Monate nach Aufruf.” Below that is written: “Oldisleben” with “D 5 VIII. 1921” beneath it, and “Der Gemeindevorstand” with a signature beneath it. Text EN: Münzer-necessity money of Oldisleben. a.Kyffh 50 PFG The new church of Oldisleben. The Municipal Fund of Oldisleben pays for this necessity money. Valid for 3 Monthes after Issue. Oldisleben. The Municipal Council. D 5 VIII. 1921. Recto Side Side Description: Illustration (Different than No. 1) An illustration surrounded by a decorative blue border. The illustration depicts a priest (Thomas Münzer) kneeling in prayer as a man raises a sword above him to strike. There are two soldiers on the left and a man on a horse to the right. Beneath the illustration in an oval is “Thomas Münzers Hinrichtung”. At the bottom of the bill in small font is written: “Druck Karl Naumburg 1 / Kindelbrück”. Text EN: Execution of Thomas Münzer. Printed Karl Naumburg 1 / Kindelbrück -
Münzer-Notgeld Oldisleben Bauernschlacht Gutschein Serienschein 50 Pfennnig
Dimensions: 8.8 cm x 6.6 cm Verso Side Description: An illustration of the Sachsenburgen castle and surrounding fields fills the upper left and center. To the top left of the illustration is “e” in a box. At the bottom left of the illustration is “r” in a box. The bottom of the Illustration is wrapped at the bottom to look like a scroll. On the left wrap is written “Die Sachsenburgen v Oldisleben.” Beneath this is a round seal that depicts a figure in robes, with a halo, holding a chalice in one hand and a book in the other. At the figure’s waist is “15 75” and at its feet is a tiny lamb holding a flag, and a depiction of a town. Written on the upper right half of the bill is “Münzer-notgeld von Oldisleben a.Kyffh.” Beneath this in large font is “50 Pfg”. Below that is written: “Zahlt die Gemeindekasse von Oldisleben für diesen notschein”. Below this in tiny font is written: “Gültig bis 3 Monate nach Aufruf.” Below that is written: “Oldisleben” with “D 5 VIII. 1921” beneath it, and “Der Gemeindevorstand” with a signature beneath it. Text EN: Münzer-necessity money of Oldisleben. a.Kyffh 50 PFG The Sachsenburgen of Oldisleben. The Municipal Fund of Oldisleben pays for this necessity money. Valid for 3 Monthes after Issue. Oldisleben. The Municipal Council. D 5 VIII. 1921. Recto Side Side Description: An illustration surrounded by a decorative blue border. The illustration depicts an army of peasants waving a flag behind a wagon circle on top of a hill. Beneath the illustration in an oval is “Th. Müncer Leitet Die Bauernschlacht”. At the bottom of the bill in small font is written: “Druck Karl Naumburg 1 / Kindelbrück”. Text EN: Th. Münzer leads the Peasant Rebellion. Printed Karl Naumburg 1 / Kindelbrück -
Notgeld Alfeld Gutschein 2 Marks
Dimensions: 9.7 cm x 6 cm Verso Side Description: Salmon pink decorative watermark fills the bill. At the top in black font is “Nr. 002222” with a grey background. Below that is written “STADT ALFELD (LEINE)”. Beneath that is “GUTSCHEIN ÜBER.” In the middle in large font is written “ZWEI MARK” and either side is a large “2” with “MARK” written in small text beneath it. Above and below each “2” is a small black star. Below this is “Alfeld (Leine), 1. Dezember 1918.” Below that is written Below this is “Der Magistrat” with the Magistrate’s signature beneath and “Das Bürgervorsteherkollegium” with the City Council’s Signature beneath. Text EN: State of ALFELD (Line) * Nr. 003864 Voucher About 2 MARKS TWO MARK 2 MARK Alfeld (Line), 1. December, 1918 The Magistrate The City Council Recto Side Side Description: A salmon pink rectangle surrounded by a white edge and decorative black line border. At the top is written: “STADT ALFELD ( LEINE).” Beneath this is written “Nr. 002222” with a grey background. In the center is written “MARK” with large black “2” on either side. Beneath this in small font is: ”Dieser Gutchschein muß binnen einem Monat nach erfolgter öffentlicher Aufforderung, spätestens aber am 1. Februar 1919, zur Einlösung gebracht warden. Verlängerung der Einlösungsfrist bleibt vorbehalten.” Below this on the white edge in very small font is: “J.C König & Ebhardt in Hannover.” Text EN: State of Alfeld (Line) Nr. 003864 2 Two Marks 2 This voucher must, within one month after public request, no later than 1st February 1919, be redeemed. Renewal of the redemption deadline remains reserved. J.C König & Ebhardt in Hannover -
Notgeld Alfeld Gutschein 1 Mark
Dimensions: 9.7 cm x 6 cm Verso Side Description: A light green tiled pattern fills the bill. At the top is written: “STADT ALFELD (LEINE) * Nr. 003864” in black font. Behind this is a light green decorative watermark. Beneath this in small font is written: “GUTSCHEIN ÜBER” In the center is “EINE MARK” with “1” on either side, behind this is a large, decorative, dark green watermark. Beneath this in small font is written: “Alfeld (Leine) 1. Dezember 1918.”. Below this is “Der Magistrat” with the Magistrate’s signature beneath and “Das Bürgervorsteherkollegium” with the City Council’s Signature beneath. Text EN: State of ALFELD (Line) * Nr. 003864 Voucher About 1 One MARK 1 Alfeld (Line), 1. December, 1918 The Magistrate The City Council Recto Side Description: A light green tiled pattern fills the bill. At the top is written: “STADT ALFELD ( LEINE).” Beneath this is written “Nr. 003864” with a grey background. In the center is written “MARK” with large green “1” on either side. Beneath this in small font is: ”Dieser Gutchschein muß binnen einem Monat nach erfolgter öffentlicher Aufforderung, spätestens aber am 1. Februar 1919, zur Einlösung gebracht warden. Verlängerung der Einlösungsfrist bleibt vorbehalten.” Below this message in very small font is: “J.C König & Ebhardt in Hannover.” Text EN: State of Alfeld (Line) Nr. 003864 1 Mark 1 This voucher must within one month after public request, no later than 1st February 1919, be redeemed. Renewal of the redemption deadline remains reserved. J.C König & Ebhardt in Hannover -
Notgeld Apenrade Gutschein 25 Pfennig
Dimensions: 7.7 cm x 5.4 cm Printed prior to the Schleswig Plebiscite Verso Side Description: A light teal rectangle surrounded by white border. Within this rectangle, along the top is written: “GUTSCHEIN No515556 APENRADE”. With the “No515556” surrounded by a black border. Beneath this is a shield, on the shield are three herrings arranged vertically and facing left. On either side of the shield is written “25” with “Pfg.” Beneath it. At the bottom of the rectangle is written: DER MAGISTRAT. Beneath this is the signature of the magistrate. In the center is the town seal of the three herring shield inside a circle, with the words: “-STADT-APENRADE-“. To the side of this is written: “DAS STADTV. KOLL” with a signature beneath it. Text EN: Voucher No515556 APENRADE 25Pfg. The Magistrate The State. KOLL Recto Side Description: An illustration of the Vægterpladsen town square in black and white, surrounded by a teal border. Within this teal border, along the top is written: “1920” in a white rectangle. On each corner of the rectangle is “25”. On the sides is “₰” (Pfennig symbol). At the bottom of the illustration is written “VÆGTERPLADSEN”. Text: 25 1920 25 ₰ ₰ 25 VÆGTERPLADSEN 25 Printed prior to the Schleswig Plebiscite -
Notgeld Apenrade Gutschein 50 Pfennig
Dimensions: 9.3 cm x 6.1 cm Printed prior to the Schleswig Plebiscite Verso Side Description: At the top of the bill is written: “GUTSCHEIN No091887 APENRADE” on a crème colored background with “No091887” in a small box. Below is a large brown rectangle with a crème colored shield in the center. On the shield are three herrings arranged vertically and facing left. On either side of the shield in blue font is the number “50” with the Pfennig symbol (“₰”) beneath it. Beneath this on a crème color background is written: DER MAGISTRAT. Beneath this is the signature of the magistrate. In the center is the town seal of the three herring shield inside a circle, with the words: “-STADT-APENRADE-“. To the side of this is written: “DAS STADTV. KOLL” with a signature beneath it. Text EN: Voucher No091887 APENRADE 50₰ The Magistrate The State. KOLL Recto Side Description: A large brown rectangle with brown hexagonal tile pattern surrounds an illustration of a boat sailing along the shore, with the skyline of a town and church steeple in the center and tree on the left side. On each corner of the rectangle, in blue font on a solid brown background is “50” written in blue font. Above the Illustration is “1920” surrounded by a rectangle border. Beneath the illustration is written: “AABENRAA”, surrounded by a rectangle border. Text: 50₰ 1920 50₰ AABENRAA -
Notgeld Kolonialgedenktag Kiautschau Gutschein 75 Pfennig
Notgeld Kolonialgedenktag Kiautschau Gutschein 75 Pfennig Dimensions: 7.3cm x 10.3cm Verso Side Description: A colorful illustration surrounded by a decorative yellow border. The illustration depicts an Asian styled building with pagoda roof. Behind it is a European styled town along the coast. At each corner of the border is says: “75 Pfennig”. At the top border above the illustration is: “Kiautschau”. At the bottom border it says: “Iltisberge”. Recto Side Description: The note has an illustration of a palm tree silhouetted by a sun over the ocean. Along the top of the sun are three dates: “1682, 1884, 1918”. At the bottom left of the illustration is a circular seal with a castle inside it. At the bottom right of the illustration is a circular seal with a flag attached to a crate. Beneath all of this in large blue font is the text: “Deutsch-Hanseatischer Kolonialgedenktag”. Below this in smaller font is written: “Hamburg Berlin Bremen”. Below this is: “75 Pfennig”. On the left side in small font is written: “Dieser Kolonial = mit dem 31. Marz 1922 Serie A 4. XI. 1921 VI”. On the right side of the 75 is written: “Gutschein verliert sein Gültigkeit Die Geschäftsführung: (Signature? “Franz Grewe”?)”. -
Notgeld Kolonialgedenktag Kaiser-Wilhelmsland Gutschein 75 Pfennig
Notgeld Kolonialgedenktag Kaiser-Wilhelmsland Gutschein 75 Pfennig Dimensions: 7.3cm x 10.3cm Verso Side Description: A colorful illustration surrounded by a decorative yellow border. The illustration depicts a tropical coastline with palm trees. Some men are in a canoe. At each corner of the border is says: “75 Pfennig”. At the top border above the illustration is: “Deutsch Südseeinseln”. At the bottom border it says: “Kaiser-Wilhelmsland”. Text EN: German South Sea Islands Kaiser-Wilhemsland 75 Pennies Recto Side Description: The note has an illustration of a palm tree silhouetted by a sun over the ocean. Along the top of the sun are three dates: “1682, 1884, 1918”. At the bottom left of the illustration is a circular seal with a castle inside it. At the bottom right of the illustration is a circular seal with a flag attached to a crate. Beneath all of this in large blue font is the text: “Deutsch-Hanseatischer Kolonialgedenktag”. Below this in smaller font is written: “Hamburg Berlin Bremen”. Below this is: “75 Pfennig”. On the left side in small font is written: “Dieser Kolonial = mit dem 31. Marz 1922 Serie A 4. XI. 1921 VI”. On the right side of the 75 is written: “Gutschein verliert sein Gültigkeit Die Geschäftsführung: (Signature? “Frau Grewe”?)”. Text EN: 1682 1884 1919 German Hanseatic Colonial Memorial Day. Hamburg Berlin Bremen This Kolonial = Voucher loses its validity on March 31st 1922. Series A 4. XI. 1921 VI 75 Pennies The Managing Director: (Signature? “Franz Grewe”?) -
Notgeld Kolonialgedenktag Deutsch-Ostafrika Gutschein 75 Pfennig
Notgeld Kolonialgedenktag Deutsch-Ostafrika Gutschein 75 Pfennig Dimensions: 7.3cm x 10.3cm Verso Side Description: A colorful illustration surrounded by a decorative yellow border. The illustration depicts palm trees along coastline. A church steeple can be seen in the background. Houses are also along the coastline. At each corner of the border is says: “75 Pfennig”. At the top border above the illustration is: “Deutsch-Ostafrika”. At the bottom border it says: “Daressalam”. Text EN: German-East Africa Dar es salaam 75 Pennies Recto Side Description: The note has an illustration of a palm tree silhouetted by a sun over the ocean. Along the top of the sun are three dates: “1682, 1884, 1918”. At the bottom left of the illustration is a circular seal with a castle inside it. At the bottom right of the illustration is a circular seal with a flag attached to a crate. Beneath all of this in large blue font is the text: “Deutsch-Hanseatischer Kolonialgedenktag”. Below this in smaller font is written: “Hamburg Berlin Bremen”. Below this is: “75 Pfennig”. On the left side in small font is written: “Dieser Kolonial = mit dem 31. Marz 1922 Serie A 4. XI. 1921 VI”. On the right side of the 75 is written: “Gutschein verliert sein Gültigkeit Die Geschäftsführung: (Signature? “Frau Grewe”?)”. Text EN: 1682 1884 1919 German Hanseatic Colonial Memorial Day. Hamburg Berlin Bremen This Kolonial = Voucher loses its validity on March 31st 1922. Series A 4. XI. 1921 VI 75 Pennies The Managing Director: (Signature? “Franz Grewe”?) -
Notgeld Kolonialgedenktag Togo Gutschein 75 Pfennig
Notgeld Kolonialgedenktag Togo Gutschein 75 Pfennig Dimensions: 7.3cm x 10.3cm Verso Side Description: A colorful illustration surrounded by a decorative yellow border. The illustration depicts a town with thatch roofs and palm trees. There are villagers carrying plantains or bananas on a stick. At each corner of the border is says: “75 Pfennig”. At the top border above the illustration is: “Togo”. At the bottom border it says: “Dorf Bei Missahohe”. Text EN: Togo 75 Pennies Village at Missahohe Recto Side Description: The note has an illustration of a palm tree silhouetted by a sun over the ocean. Along the top of the sun are three dates: “1682, 1884, 1918”. At the bottom left of the illustration is a circular seal with a castle inside it. At the bottom right of the illustration is a circular seal with a flag attached to a crate. Beneath all of this in large blue font is the text: “Deutsch-Hanseatischer Kolonialgedenktag”. Below this in smaller font is written: “Hamburg Berlin Bremen”. Below this is: “75 Pfennig”. On the left side in small font is written: “Dieser Kolonial = mit dem 31. Marz 1922 Serie A 4. XI. 1921 VI”. On the right side of the 75 is written: “Gutschein verliert sein Gültigkeit Die Geschäftsführung: (Signature? “Frau Grewe”?)”. Text EN: 1682 1884 1919 German Hanseatic Colonial Memorial Day. Hamburg Berlin Bremen This Kolonial = Voucher loses its validity on March 31st 1922. Series A 4. XI. 1921 VI 75 Pennies The Managing Director: (Signature? “Franz Grewe”?) -
Notgeld Kolonialgedenktag Kamerun Gutschein 75 Pfennig
Notgeld Kolonialgedenktag Kamerun Gutschein 75 Pfennig Dimensions: 7.3cm x 10.3cm Verso Side Description: A large color illustration of the city of Kamerunberg along the coast of Lake Victoria. A canoe is pulled up on the beach beside a pier. Palm trees line the shore. The illustration has a decorative yellow border, at each corner of which, is written “75 Pfennig”. On the border above the illustration is written: “Kamerun”. On the border below the illustration is written: “Viktoria mit Kamerunberg”. Text EN: Kamerun 75 Pennies Victoria with Kamerunberg Recto Side Description: The note has an illustration of a palm tree silhouetted by a sun over the ocean. Along the top of the sun are three dates: “1682, 1884, 1918”. At the bottom left of the illustration is a circular seal with a castle inside it. At the bottom right of the illustration is a circular seal with a flag attached to a crate. Beneath all of this in large blue font is the text: “Deutsch-Hanseatischer Kolonialgedenktag”. Below this in smaller font is written: “Hamburg Berlin Bremen”. Below this is: “75 Pfennig”. On the left side in small font is written: “Dieser Kolonial = mit dem 31. Marz 1922 Serie A 4. XI. 1921 VI”. On the right side of the 75 is written: “Gutschein verliert sein Gültigkeit Die Geschäftsführung: (Signature? “Franz Grewe”?)”. Text EN: 1682 1884 1919 German Hanseatic Colonial Memorial Day. Hamburg Berlin Bremen This Kolonial = Voucher loses its validity on March 31st 1922. Series A 4. XI. 1921 VI 75 Pennies The Managing Director: (Signature? “Franz Grewe”?) -
Herzoglich Braunschweigilche Sparkasse 300 Mark
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Herzoglich Braunschweigilche Sparkasse 200 Mark
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Herzoglich Braunschweigilche Sparkasse 150 Mark
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Herzoglich Braunschweigilche Sparkasse 100 Mark
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Herzoglich Braunschweigilche Sparkasse 50 Mark
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Stadt Boppard 25 pfg
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Stadt Boppard 10 pfg
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Herzoglich Braunschweigilche Sparkasse 5 Mark nicht gultig
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Herzoglich Braunschweigilche Sparkasse 10 Mark nicht gultig
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Herzoglich Braunschweigilche Sparkasse 500 Mark
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Notgeld Raa-Besenbek 40pgf
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Notgeld Raa-Besenbek 30pgf
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Notgeld Raa-Besenbek 20pgf