1921 Blankenese Germany 10 & 50 Pfennig Notgeld Set of 2 - Maritime Series - 1921 German Emergency Ten and Fifty Pfennig Notes Set

This listing is for the photographed 1921 Blankenese 10 and 50 Pfennig German Emergency Notgeld Set. Issued by the Municipality of Blankenese, Germany shortly after WWI. These notes were part of the Maritime series, each having different seafaring themed designs on their reverse side. Issued on March 15th, 1921. Uncirculated (UNC) grade/condition, 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 Blankenese Germany 10 & 50 Pfennig Notgeld Set of 2 - Maritime Series - 1921 German Emergency Ten and Fifty Pfennig Notes Set