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| Issuer | Stadt Orlamünde (City of Orlamünde, Thuringia) |
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| Year | 1921 |
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| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
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| Obverse lettering | 25 Pfennig Gutschein der Stadt Orlamünde i. Thür. Die Gültigkeit erlischt einen Monat nach Aufruf Orlamünde i. Thür. den 2. Sept. 1921. Der Stadtrat. |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in green on cream paper and carries a decorative floral vine border framing three blocks of dense Gothic text setting out local historical narratives. The upper section is headed 'III. Luther und Karlstadt in Orlamünde 1524.' and recounts the theological confrontation between Martin Luther and Andreas Karlstadt; below it, shorter paragraphs headed 'IV. u. V. Kemnate und Oberes Tor' and 'VI. Orlamünde' describe landmarks and the town's geographic character. The printer's imprint 'Gawar, Halle' appears in small type at the lower right margin. |
| Reverse lettering | III. Luther und Karlstadt in Orlamünde 1524. IV. u. V. Kemnate und Oberes Tor sind Ueberreste der alten, ehemals sehr stark befestigten Burg und der Stadtmauer. VI. Orlamünde hat wohl landschaftlich die beste Lage im ganzen Saaletal. |
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