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1 Mark - Freiberg
| Issuer | Freiberg, City of |
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| Year | 1921 |
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| Value | 1 Mark |
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| Reverse description | Central design depicts a stylized three-towered city gate or castle facade, representing the historic fortifications of Freiberg, with a heraldic shield set within the arched gateway. Below the architectural motif, two crossed mining hammers (the traditional symbol of the Saxon mining industry) are prominently displayed. The date '1921' flanks the central tower in the upper field, with digits split to either side. The composition is framed by a beaded border consistent with the obverse. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Freiberg issued porcelain notgeld in 1921 as part of the broader Saxon emergency coinage wave, but the choice of brown-glazed porcelain was deliberate — the Meissen tradition ran deep in Saxony, and several municipalities contracted with regional ceramic manufacturers to produce coins that doubled as collectibles. Many were bought by speculators and never circulated, which explains why surviving examples often retain sharp detail despite the fragility of the medium.
The dual Menzel references suggest at least two recognized die or glaze variants exist for this type.