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10 Mark
| Issuer | City of Esslingen am Neckar |
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| Year | 1918 |
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| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of this Württemberg notgeld issue presents the denomination '10 Mark' in bold gothic typeface within a decorative border, accompanied by the issuing authority inscription identifying the City of Esslingen. A central vignette or civic emblem anchors the design, surrounded by ornamental letterpress framework typical of J. F. Schreiber's wartime emergency currency production. The date of issue and validity conditions are set in smaller text within the lower portion of the note. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries explanatory text regarding the note's validity and conditions of redemption, framed by a decorative border consistent with the overall design aesthetic of the issue. Printed by letterpress, the layout reflects the utilitarian character of First World War-era German municipal notgeld, with the printer's typographic style evident throughout. Additional security or ornamental underprint elements border the text block. |
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Esslingen am Neckar was among hundreds of German municipalities forced to issue their own emergency money — Notgeld — as the Imperial government's currency collapsed under wartime strain and small-denomination coins vanished from circulation entirely. The city had the rare convenience of a local printer: J. F. Schreiber, better known as an educational publisher specializing in illustrated children's books and school materials. Their involvement gives these notes a noticeably cleaner typographic quality than much contemporary municipal Notgeld.
The 10 Mark denomination sits at the higher end of the 1918 municipal issues, reflecting acute inflation already taking hold before the Armistice.