10 Pfennig orange issue

Issuer Ilmenau (Thuringia), City of
Year 1921
Type Local banknote
Value 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10)
Currency Mark (1914-1924)
Composition Paper
Size 55 × 42 mm
Shape Rectangular
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Obverse description City view from east towards the Thuringian Forest in oval cartouche, brown background. First four verses of Goethe`s poem `Ilmenau` (written in 1783) in legend above the city view.
Obverse lettering NOTGELD . STADT . ILMENAU Anmutig Tal / du immergrüner Hain / Mein Herz begrüßt euch wieder auf das Beste / Entfaltet mir die schwerbehangenen Äste / Nehmt freundlich mich in eure Schatten ein / 10 Pfg
Reverse description City arms between cones.
Reverse lettering ZEHN PFENNIG (Serial number to the left) 1. JANUAR 1921. Die Gültigkeit erlischt 1 Monat nach Aufruf. Der Stadtgemeindevorstand: (Signature: Zachäus)
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Variants There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Numisquare ID 7575561720
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