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50 Pfennig
| Issuer | Stadt Wernigerode (City of Wernigerode) |
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| Year | 1917 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of this Notgeld note presents the denomination '50 Pfennig' in bold Gothic lettering within a simply composed typographic layout typical of wartime emergency currency issued by German municipalities. The issuing authority, Stadt Wernigerode, is inscribed along with the date of issue and the validity period, set against a plain paper ground with minimal ornamental framing. The overall design reflects the austere, utilitarian character common to small-denomination Notgeld of the First World War era. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries the redemption terms and legal text authorizing the note's circulation as emergency currency within the municipality of Wernigerode, presented in period-typical Gothic typeface. Minimal decorative elements frame the textual content, consistent with the economical production standards of German First World War Notgeld. The validity deadline of 31 December 1918 is noted within the printed text. |
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Wernigerode's 1917 Notgeld issue belongs to the first wave of German municipal emergency money, prompted by the wartime hoarding of coins that gutted everyday small-denomination circulation. Cities, towns, communes, and even private firms were effectively forced to paper over the gap themselves — the Reich provided no organized solution until much later.
The Gra#W30.1a designation places this within Grabowski's Notgeld catalog, which distinguishes series variants by paper type and printing details. The .1a suffix typically flags a specific paper stock or color shade within the W30 series, differences that matter to specialists chasing a complete Wernigerode run.