1921 Furstenberg Germany 1 Mark Notgeld - Red Border Type - German Emergency Currency - 1921 German Municipality One Mark Emergency Note

This listing is for the photographed 1921 Furstenberg 1 Mark German Emergency Notgeld. Issued by the Municipality of Furstenberg, Germany in the immediate years following World War I. This note was printed with a red border and underprint. The obverse of this note shows various soldiers. The reverse celebrates the establishment of the Schutzenzunft military in Furstenberg in 1765, which sparked the military history in the previously non-militaristic city. Almost Uncirculated (AU) grade/condition, some minor folds and signs of circulation, crisp note! Excellent condition and an interesting piece of history!

Notgeld was a form of emergency currency that was issued by individual German municipalities or institutions immediately after the First World War when Germany was experiencing a severe economic depression. Most notgeld contained an expiry date, after which the note was deemed invalid. The issued notes of individual municipalities and institutions pulled power from the national Reichsbank and helped to counter currency shortages from the war. Printed using recycled materials, these notes became a popular collector's item because of their attractive colors and designs, leading to the overprinting of notes and eventually hyperinflation.

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1921 Furstenberg Germany 1 Mark Notgeld - Red Border Type - German Emergency Currency - 1921 German Municipality One Mark Emergency Note