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| Issuer | Magistrat Benneckenstein im Harz |
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| Year | 1919-1920 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | Orange and black Notgeld printed in letterpress on cream paper. The upper register carries a full-width title band reading 'Notgeld des Höhenluftkurortes Benneckenstein im Harz'; at centre is a shield-shaped vignette with a figure of St. Laurentius, patron saint of miners and smelters, flanked by the legend 'St. Laurentius, Schutzheilliger der Berg- und Hüttenleute' and by denomination cartouches reading '25 PFENNIG' at left and right. The lower portion bears a panoramic view of the town of Benneckenstein, with lateral vignettes of deer in a forest scene at left and a skier at right, above two facsimile manuscript signatures of the Magistrat and the issuance date 'Benneckenstein im Juli 1920'. |
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| Reverse description | Cream and orange Notgeld reverse printed in letterpress with a bold decorative border of dotted rules and stylised Art Nouveau oval cartouches in black and orange at each corner. The central field carries the redemption text in script and roman type within a ruled panel; below, the serial number is printed in red. A fine disclaimer clause in small italic type runs along the lower margin. |
| Reverse lettering | Gegen Abgabe dieses Gutscheines zahlt die Stadthauptkasse Benneckenstein im Harz Fünfundzwanzig Pfennige an den Einlieferer. Der Gutschein verliert seine Gültigkeit, wenn er nicht innerhalb eines Monats nach der vom Magistrate erlassenen Aufforderung zur Einlösung vorgelegt wird. |
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