During the two world wars there was a shortage of coins and banknotes in Germany and Austria due to the expansion of German territories and there not being enough physical cash to meet the demand of new users. Banknotes were hoarded as well as coins because of the precious metals like nickel and silver used to mint them. The German state in itself withdrew coins, smelted them and used them for the war time production of goods and supplies. As a result of the cash shortage, the state bank allowed individual towns to cities to print their own banknotes. They were called notgelds or “emergency money” which is the literal transaltion from German. As a result of hyperinflation notgelds started being printed more often and denominations kept getting higher and higher. As more notgelds were printed more creative designs were though of and used. Everyday German life, culture, and events were depicted on them. The artwork on them was so beautiful that eventually people started collecting them and holding them as collector pieces. To this day you can find notgelds that are still in fantastic condition because people cherished them and aimed to keep them in mint condition.
Notgeld / 535 Products
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Wiesbaden 10 Millionen - Million Mark notgeld from 1923 has a Keller #5611a, is in used condition, and features the denomination spelled out.
Variety:UsedAs low as- Price:$199.99 USD
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Koeln - Cologne 50 Pfennig Notgeld from 1918, has a catalog number of Grabowski #K30.4e with series B VII, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features the City hall of Cologne.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$69.99 USD
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Bielefeld 20 Mark Notgeld from 1918, Geiger # 046.09 is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Two Soldiers.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$10.99 USD
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Bayreuth 50 Pfennig Notgeld from 1918, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features City of Bayreuth in Bavaria
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$24.99 USD
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Schwerin 50 Pfennig Notgeld from 1922 ND, has a catalog number of Grabowski #M21.2b, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Crowned Bull Head with City View.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$8.99 USD
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Norden 25 Pfennig Notgeld from 1921, has a catalog number of Grabowski #N52.8, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Windmill.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$8.99 USD
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Zeulenroda 1 Pfennig Notgeld from 1920, Grabowski #Z8.6a, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Crowned Lion and City Hall.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$7.99 USD
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Zeulenroda 10 Pfennig Notgeld from 1920, has a catalog number of Grabowski #Z8.8c, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Crowned Lion and City Hall.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$9.99 USD
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Schwerin 25 Pfennig Notgeld from 1922 ND, has a catalog number of Grabowski #M21.2a, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Crowned Bull Head.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$7.99 USD
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Schwerin 25 Pfennig Notgeld from 1922 ND, has a catalog number of Grabowski #M21.2a, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Crowned Bull Head.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$7.99 USD
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Bieflefeld 5 Mark Notgeld from 1920, has a catalog number of Mehl # 103.4a, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Two man with a pipe and spreading seeds.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$24.99 USD
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Ottmachau in Schlesien 50 Pfennig Notgeld from 1921, has a catalog number of Mehl #1040.1c, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Castle.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$10.99 USD
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Quedlinburg 10 Pfennig Notgeld from 1921 ND, has a catalog number of Mehl #1088.1, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Patron and soldiers with spear.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$9.99 USD
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Radolfzell 1 Mark Notgeld from 1921, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Monk.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$10.99 USD
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Radolfzell 3 Mark Notgeld from 1921, has a catalog number of Mehl #1093.1c, is in Used condition and features Victor Scheffel.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$19.99 USD
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Saalfeld 50 Pfennig Notgeld from 1921, Mehl #1155.2a, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features City Hall with Clock Tower.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$14.99 USD
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Bad Salzig 50 Pfennig Notgeld from 1921, has a catalog number of Mehl #1158.1a, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Old man walking with a jar.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$9.99 USD
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Schliersee 10 Pfennig Notgeld from 1921, has a catalog number of Mehl #1182.1a, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Mountain Goat.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$11.99 USD
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Soerup 2 Mark Notgeld 1920 ND, has a catalog number of Mehl #1231.2a.2, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Men with Scythe with a house in the back.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$20.99 USD
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Steinfeld 75 Pfennig Notgeld 1922 ND, has a catalog number of Mehl #1262.5a.1, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Two person under the umbrella.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$15.99 USD
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Suederbrarup 2 Mark Notgeld from 1920, has a catalog number of Mehl #1294.1a, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features woman holding wheat stalks.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$11.99 USD
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Suederbrarup 1 Mark Notgeld 1920 ND, has a catalog number of Mehl #1294.4a, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Stones under the tree.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$12.99 USD
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Suederbrarup 50 Pfennig Notgeld from 1920, has a catalog number of Mehl #1294.5a, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features Pigs and Wheat.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$7.99 USD
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Tangermuende 25 Pfennig Notgeld from 1921, has a catalog number of Mehl #1308.1b, is in uncirculated (UNC) condition and features City Gate and Symbolic Eagle.
Variety:UNCAs low as- Price:$29.99 USD
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