20 Pfennig orange issue

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IssuerIlmenau (Thuringia), City of
Year1921
TypeLocal banknote
Value20 Pfennigs (20 Pfennige) (0.20)
CurrencyMark (1914-1924)
CompositionPaper
Size70 × 46 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed30.04.1945.
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Obverse descriptionGoethe sitting in front of the `Goethehäuschen` hut on Kickelhahn mountain, orange print. To the left and to the right five lines of Goethe`s poem `Wandrers Nachtlied` (1780) in German cursive.
Reverse descriptionCity arms.
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Protection description
Obverse letteringLeft: Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh. In allen Wipfeln Spürst du Kaum einen Hauch. 20 PFENNIG Right: Die Vögel schweigen im Walde. Warte nur balde Ruhest du auch. 20 PFENNIG NOTGELD. STADT - ILMENAU
Reverse letteringZWANZIG PFENNIG (Serial number to the left) 1. JANUAR 1921. DIE GÜLTIGKEIT ERLISCHT 1 MONAT NACH AUFRUF. Der Stadtgemeindevorstand: (Signature: Zachäus)
VariantsThere 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.
Catalog ID6535504850
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