German Notgeld 1921 Man Drinking Alcohol and a Human Skeleton

$4.50

Notgeld means emergency money. With the start of World War I, gold and silver was being hoarded, so cities, towns and even companies started to print their own Notgeld paper money. German Notgeld was printed from 1914 to 1923. Notgeld from the early days of the war (1914 to 1917) were very plain. But starting in 1917, artists started to produced beautiful pieces of artwork in Notgeld.  In 1924, Germany issued a proclamation that outlawed the printing of Notgeld.

This 75 Ffennig Note from 1921 shows a man drinking alcohol while watching a human skeleton. It is printed on thin paper and is in excellent condition. It measures 2 5/8″ by 4″.

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German Notgeld 1921 Man Drinking Alcohol and a Human Skeleton

Notgeld means emergency money.  With the start of World War I, gold and silver was being hoarded, so cities, towns and even companies started to print their own Notgeld paper money.  German Notgeld was printed from 1914 to 1923.  Notgeld from the early days of the war (1914 to 1917) were very plain.  But starting in 1917, artists started to produced beautiful pieces of artwork in Notgeld.  It was discovered that collectors liked the artwork and belong to purchase and save the Notgeld.  In 1924, Germany issued a proclamation that outlawed the printing of Notgeld.

This 75 Ffennig Note from 1921 shows a man drinking alcohol while watching a human skeleton.  It is printed on thin paper and is in excellent condition.  It measures  2 5/8″ by 4″.  I store the Notgeld in plastic holders to protect the notes.

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