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1 Dollar - Country & Westernverein Hameln
| Issuer | Country & Westernverein Hameln |
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| Type | Fantasy banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette shows a portrait of Heiko Seebode, titled "First Präsident", within an oval frame. At left, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York seal accompanies the Schatzmeister signature; at right, the Treasury seal appears alongside the 1. Vorsitzender signature. Denomination "ONE DOLLAR" is inscribed at lower centre. |
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| Obverse lettering | Country & Westerverein Hameln THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE Heiko Seebode First Präsident ONE DOLLAR (Translation: Country & Western Association Hameln) |
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A Hameln-based country and western club issuing dollar-denominated scrip is exactly as niche as it sounds. These club-issued fantasy notes — produced extensively in West Germany from the 1970s through the 1990s for hobbyist associations, fan clubs, and themed events — had no monetary value whatsoever and circulated purely as collectibles or internal club tokens. The dollar denomination is stylistic, not functional.
Provenance is almost entirely a matter of club records, which rarely survive.