Rare 1921 Altheide 25, 50, 75 Pfennig and 1 Mark Notgeld Set - Blue Cupids & Hearts Series - 1921 German Emergency Complete Notgeld Set

This listing is for the photographed 1921 Altheide 25, 50, 75 Pfennig and 1 Mark German Emergency Notgeld Set of 4. Issued by the Municipality of Altheide, Germany in the years following World War I. Complete Cupid and Hearts series, a rarer notgeld series! Includes four notes that have varied denominations, making a complete set of the denominations used in this series. Great designs on each note, depicting different scenes of cupids and hearts printed in blue. Uncirculated (UNC) grade/condition, crisp notes! 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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Rare 1921 Altheide 25, 50, 75 Pfennig and 1 Mark Notgeld Set - Blue Cupids & Hearts Series - 1921 German Emergency Complete Notgeld Set