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50 Pfennig
| Issuer | Kreissparkasse zu Diepholz |
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| Year | 1921 |
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| Size | 83 × 65 mm |
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| Obverse description | Teal-ground vignette occupying the upper two-thirds of the note presents a panoramic view of the town of Diepholz as it appeared in 1621, rendered in a fine linear style with a church spire and red-roofed buildings across the horizon, surmounted by a scroll cartouche inscribed "Diepholz im Jahre 1621". The denomination "50 PF." appears in large blackletter script at upper left and upper right flanking the main title legend, all within a red and black ruled border with decorative corner motifs. The lower register carries the redemption text, issue date of 15 August 1921, serial number, and manuscript signatures of the Vorsitzender and Direktor. |
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| Reverse description | The upper portion of the reverse carries a central oval vignette of Auburg bei Wagenfeld as it appeared in 1654, enclosed within a large laurel wreath and surmounted by a gold ribbon banner inscribed with the title legend; a small artist's signature appears at lower right of the vignette. The lower register presents a frieze of equestrian and infantry figures in period costume flanking a central pink circular denomination medallion marked "50 PF.", set against a light teal underprint. Vertical side borders carry additional historical text in letterpress, and a Low German dialect motto runs along the bottom edge above the printer's imprint. |
| Reverse lettering | Die Auburg bei Wagenfeld im Jahre 1654 1549 · Das Haus Auburg mit Wagenfeld seiner Gemahlin Graf Rudolf v. Diepholz verschrieb Margaretha v. Hoya zur Leibzucht 50 PF. Dat grötste Dorp up de wide Welt, Dat is un blift min Wagenfeld. Gasten & Suhling, Bremen. |
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