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10 Pfennig Städtische Straßenbahn Mönchengladbach, Rheydt, Vereinigte Städtebahn
| Issuer | Städtische Straßenbahn Mönchengladbach, Rheydt und Vereinigte Städtebahn |
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| Year | 1920 |
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| Printer | J. C. König & Ebhardt, Hannover, Germany (1845-1999) |
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| Obverse description | Brown-toned note with a large central numeral '10' flanked above and below by the abbreviation 'Pfg.', all set within an ornate scrollwork and foliate cartouche border. The left margin carries the vertical inscription 'STÄDTISCHE STRASSENBAHN' in letterpress, while the right margin reads 'M. GLADBACH. RHEYDT UND V.S.B.' A six-digit serial number appears in the lower portion of the design beneath the central vignette. |
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| Reverse description | Brown-toned note centered on a large numeral '10' above the abbreviation 'Pfg.', with a stylized eagle or winged caduceus-like vignette above the denomination set within a scrollwork guilloche border. The inscription 'Nicht brechen' appears in letterpress both at the top (inverted) and along the lower margin, serving as a use instruction to the bearer. |
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Issued by the municipal tram authority serving Mönchengladbach and Rheydt jointly, this note belongs to the vast flood of Kleingeldersatz — small-change substitutes — that German municipalities, transit operators, and local businesses produced during the post-WWI coin shortage. The "Vereinigte Städtebahn" designation reflects the operational merger of the two neighboring city tramways, which were administratively distinct despite running largely contiguous routes. J. C. König & Ebhardt of Hannover, a reputable commercial printer with a long history in securities and official documents, handled the production — quality above what most Notgeld of this type received.