Description: German Notgeld or “emergency money” in English from the 1920’s. These notes were issued by cities and towns to be used as a stop gap measure to currency shortages at the time from people hoarding silver coins and government issued bills quickly losing value after the First World War. This note was issued by the German city of Ohrdruf depicts a religious scene making perfect sense since Ohrdruf was reportedly founded in 724–726 by Saint Boniface, as the site of the first monastery in Thuringia, dedicated to Saint Michael. It was the first of several religious foundations in the town, the latest of which is the Carmelite monastery Karmel St. Elija(founded 1991). The picture included is of the Ohrdruf town hall seen in the far left of the note and is still standing today! The Clock tower and the paint on the 3rd floor was added relatively recently but it is the same building! Most towns/cities issued notes that made them unique to the area. So if your region was famous for farming, manufacturing, religious significance etc. these themes would often make their way onto the Notgelds that were distributed. This combined with the very unique and often intricate artwork made these bills a collectors item for numismatics around the world!!! Please check out my other items!!
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Type: Banknotes
Year: 1920's
Country: Germany
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Certification: Uncertified
Grade: Ungraded
