1921 Lubeck Germany 50 Pfennig Notgeld Set - Calligraphy Series, Nordic Week Stamp - 1921 German Emergency Half Mark Notes

This listing is for the photographed 1921 Lubeck 50 Pfennig/ 1/2 Mark German Emergency Notgeld Set of 3. Issued by the Municipality of Lubeck, Germany in the years following World War I. Includes three 50 pfennig notes that have varied reverse designs with ornamented calligraphy designs. This is an incomplete set, as it does not include all design variations from the series. One of the notes in this set is stamped with a red "Nordic Week" ("Nordischewoche") on the obverse. 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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1921 Lubeck Germany 50 Pfennig Notgeld Set - Calligraphy Series, Nordic Week Stamp - 1921 German Emergency Half Mark Notes