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.
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.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
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 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.)