| Issuer | Danzig (notgeld), City of |
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| Year | 1919 |
| Type | Local banknote |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 88 × 73 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Reference(s) | P#11 |
| Obverse description | The words are written with brown ink, while the ornaments taking up most of the background are purple. A big number `50` on the left, taking up about 30% of the note. At the top right `Pfennig`, with a white dry seal below it, saying `Magistrat der Stadt Danzig` around the emblem of Gdańsk, meaning `Magistrate of the city of Danzig`. At the bottom left is the red serial number, including six figures and a `flower`. Next to it are the signatures of two people working in the magistrate. |
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| Obverse lettering |
50 Pfennig Notgeld der Stadtgemeinde Danzig Danzig, d. 15. April 1919. Der Magistrat (Translation: 50 Pfennig Notgeld of the municipality Danzig Danzig, April 15th 1919. The magistrate.) |
| Reverse description | At the top `Notgeld der Stadtgemeinde Danzig` with a panorama of the city, focusing on the Basilica of St. Mary in the center and the city hall on the right. Below it is the denomination, 50. |
| Reverse lettering |
Notgeld der Stadtgemeinde Danzig Fünfzig Pfennig Der Notgeldschein wird un- gültig, wenn er nicht inner- halb sweier Wochen nach Aufforderung der Magistrats bei der städtischen Kämmerei- kasse Danzig eingelöft wird. (Translation: Notgeld of the municipality of Gdańsk Fifty Pfennig This Notgeld note becomes invalid, if it isn`t exchanged within two weeks after the request of the magistrate in the city Kammer.) |
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| Numisquare ID | 6481678990 |
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