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35 Pfennig
| Issuer | Gemeinderat Ruhpolding |
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| Year | 1921 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse lettering | Gutschein der Gemeinde Ruhpolding 35 Pfennig 1. Bürgermeister: Kassenverwalter: Gemeinderat Ruhpolding / 5. April 1921 |
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| Reverse lettering | Giltig bis 1. Jan. 1922 "Hochfelln" Chiemgaus schönster Berg, Dagegen bist Du nur ein Zwerg" |
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Ruhpolding's 35-Pfennig Gemeinderat note belongs to the vast wave of Notgeld issued by German municipalities between 1920 and 1922, when coin shortages made small-denomination exchange nearly impossible. The face value itself is a minor curiosity — 35 Pfennig was an uncommon denomination, chosen to match specific local pricing needs rather than to align with any standard series.
Ruhpolding was a small Bavarian resort community, and many Kurort towns issued Notgeld partly as collectible souvenirs sold to tourists, generating modest municipal revenue well beyond their face value.