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10 Pfennig Kaufmännischer Verein
| Issuer | Kaufmännischer Verein e.V., Gardelegen |
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| Year | 1921 |
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| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed on a tan paper ground with a decorative geometric border running the full perimeter. At upper centre, the issuer's title appears in a headed panel. To the left, a circular letterpress vignette bears the denomination numeral '10' above the legend 'PFENNIG', surrounded by a plain ring. To the right, a halftone photographic vignette illustrates the oldest house in Gardelegen, a timber-framed structure built in 1588 and noted as the quarters of Queen Luise during her flight on 18 October 1806. Validity date, place of issue, and three manuscript signatures of the issuing committee appear in the lower left field. |
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| Obverse lettering | Kaufmännischer Verein e.V. Gardelegen Gutschein über 10 Pfennig Gültig bis 1. April 1922 Der Kaufmännische Verein Ältestes Haus in Gardelegen, erbaut 1588, Quartier d. Königin Luise auf der Flucht am 18. Okt. 1806 Gardelegen, den 1. März 1921 (Translation: Commercial Association e.V. Gardelegen Voucher worth 10 pfennigs Valid until April 1, 1922 The Commercial Association Oldest house in Gardelegen, built in 1588, Queen's quarters on the flight on October 18, 1806 Gardelegen, March 1, 1921) |
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The Kaufmännischer Verein — a merchants' or commercial association — was among the countless civic bodies that stepped in to issue Kleingeldersatz during the acute coin shortage of 1921. Germany's small denomination metal coinage had effectively disappeared from circulation through hoarding and wartime metal drives, and local associations, municipalities, and businesses were legally permitted to fill the gap. Könecke was a local printer; this is purely a Gardelegen product, issued and circulated within a tight geographic radius.
The series reference suffix variants (1/4) indicate paper or printing differences across the run — collectors should note that distinguishing the sub-varieties requires close examination of ink tone and sheet margins.