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25 Pfennig - Rothenburg ob der Tauber St. Wolfgang

Issuer Rothenburg ob der Tauber, City of
Year 1921
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Currency Mark (1914-1924)
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Obverse description The denomination '25 Pfennig' is displayed prominently in the centre of the field, with the city name 'Stadt-Rothenburg o/Tauber' arranged in a semi-circle above. The municipal coat of arms of Rothenburg ob der Tauber is positioned at the bottom, flanking the split date '19 21'. All legends are rendered in Fraktur blackletter script, consistent with German notgeld typographic conventions of the period.
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Reverse description A detailed architectural view of the St. Wolfgang church complex in Rothenburg ob der Tauber occupies the entire field, depicted in low relief. The composition shows the distinctive Gothic nave with pointed arched windows, a gate archway in the foreground, and steeply pitched tiled rooftops of the church buildings rendered with fine linear detail. Foliage is visible to the left, lending depth to the townscape scene. The inscription 'St. Wolfgang' curves along the lower rim in Fraktur blackletter script, identifying the depicted landmark.
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