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25 Pfennig Jugendburg Ludwigstein
| Uitgever | Vereinigung zur Erhaltung der Burg e.V. (Jugendburg Ludwigstein, Witzenhausen) |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1921 |
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| Waarde | 25 Pfennigs (25 Pfennige) (0.25) |
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| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
| Afmetingen | Log in om details te zien |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Letterpress Notgeld in black and tan on cream paper, with a three-register layout in Gothic typography throughout. The upper register carries the title 'Wechselschein' in bold Gothic lettering within a dark panel framed by decorative corner ornaments, below which the issuer legend identifies the Jugendburg Ludwigstein bei Witzenhausen an der Werra. The central zone presents the denomination numeral '25' in a lighter cartouche with 'PFENNIG' beneath, flanked by two columns of German text disclaiming legal tender status and threatening prosecution for counterfeiting, while the lower panel records the expiry date, place and date of issue, the issuing association's name, and two manuscript signatures. |
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| Opschrift voorzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Opschrift keerzijde | der Neidkopf auf Burg Ludwigstein 25 Pf. Einer achts der andre betrachts der dritte verlachts Was machts |
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| Opmerkingen |
Ludwigstein castle, perched above the Werra river near Witzenhausen, was purchased in 1919 by the German Youth Movement — the Wandervogel and its successor organizations — making it the first castle in Germany acquired specifically as a youth hostel and meeting place. This Notgeld issue came two years into that ownership, almost certainly printed to raise funds for the ongoing restoration work rather than for any conventional monetary purpose. The castle had been badly neglected, and the movement was perpetually short of money.
Collector-oriented Notgeld of this type was a known fundraising mechanism in Weimar Germany's early inflation years, sold directly to philatelists and enthusiasts at a premium over face value.